However, they must still complete the internship paper in consultation with their individual Graduate Committees. Students who wish an internship waiver should request the M.P.A. Director in writing. Guidelines for the internship paper may be seen in Appendix A . Each student must develop a particular specialty in on of the three areas listed below through additional interdisciplinary course work. Courses in bold letters in each of the areas are strongly recommended.
Interdisciplinary study is encouraged.
Course in bold letters in each of the areas must be taken. Students are advised to plan on taking these courses early as they are offered by other departments in other colleges, and as the Department of Political Science has no control on their scheduling. Written comprehensive examinations are given to eligible students early in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. After successful completion of the written exam, an oral examination is conducted by the student's Graduate Committee. It consists of presenting and defining the Internship Paper.