Political Science, Ph.D. at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

United States of America, Columbia

University Rank:#628

The Political Science, Ph.D. is a PhD degree offered by University of South Carolina at its main campus in Columbia , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 5 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 18, 2027.

About Political Science, Ph.D.

The doctoral degree program with a major in political science is specifically designed to prepare students for academic and top-level public service careers. Students acquire a general knowledge of the discipline of political science, its history, its subject matter, its relationship to other disciplines and professions, and the aspirations and obligations of political scientists.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the discipline and their theoretical and substantive knowledge of two of the discipline's subrecognized fields.
Students will develop a research design to examine an important theoretical question in political science that has the potential to contribute to understanding in the field.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of basic quantitative skills and, for those students for which it is appropriate, their knowledge of more advanced quantitative skills.
Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct original research.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Political Science, Ph.D. at University of South Carolina

Entry Requirements

Admission is based on an evaluation of the applicant's potential for successful graduate work. It is expected that applicants to the political science doctoral program will demonstrate a strong potential for advanced scholarly study. Admission will be based on a holistic evaluation of the candidate's complete academic background, including grades, test scores, past research accomplishments, and the evaluations contained in letters of reference. The admission decision depends in part on the qualifications of the total pool of applicants. There are no formal minimums since strength in one area may offset relative weakness in another area. However, the admissions committee uses the following indicators as rough benchmarks of the probability of success in our graduate program: scores of at least 600 verbal, 600 quantitative, and 4.5 analytical on the three sections of the GRE, an undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or above, and a TOEFL score of 620 (if applicable) or a comparable score on the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam.

The admission deadlines for political science are:

December 15: fall admission with departmental financial support (applications received after this date will be considered for financial support depending on availability of aid);
July 1: fall admission.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 74

English Program Requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English must:

Submit a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test.
Take a diagnostic test in English when they arrive at the university.

Tuition and Fee Information for Political Science, Ph.D. at University of South Carolina

Application Fee 50

Political Science, Ph.D. at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

United States of America, Columbia