Students are generally not admitted into this program. It is available only for students originally enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Political Science who opt not to complete the Ph.D. or doctoral students who have completed comprehensive examinations for the Ph.D. degree. The Master of Arts in Political Science is specifically designed to provide a knowledge of political science and the professional skills necessary to pursue successful careers in governmental, quasi-public, private and political organizations, and technical and two-year college level teaching.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate their acquired skills in quantitative analysis.
- Students will demonstrate their research design skills in a research proposal or paper.
- Students will demonstrate career-relevant knowledge of politics.