This program provides a flexible curriculum for students interested in public administration, politics, legal research, future Ph.D. work or teaching. Job placement emphasis is on public service at the national, state and local levels.
Internships related to government, politics and the legal system are available.
Submission of GRE general scores is recommended for students whose GPA is below 3.00 or who have not majored in Political Science. Students who receive a combined verbal and quantitative score of over 1000 are eligible for unconditional admission to the M.A. program in Political Science. The Study Plan shall be approved by the department and filed with the departmental graduate coordinator. Additional requirements include a total of 30 semester hours with the thesis, or 32 semester hours with the comprehensive examination option, and a GPA of 3.00. All students will complete 12 hours of course work for a major concentration and six hours for a minor concentration.