Political Science

In as little as one year, you’ll complete 30 hours of coursework while acquiring fundamental knowledge of the discipline through study of areas such as:

• American politics and government,
• Comparative politics,
• International relations and
• Research methods.

Plus, you’ll hone your specialty through electives—which you’ll choose with the guidance of your program director. 

You’ll culminate your degree with your choice of a thesis or examination to demonstrate your mastery of the field of political science.
 

When reviewing your profile for admission consideration, we require the following:

• Online application
• $50 non-refundable application fee
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of objectives
• Academic transcripts
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results with minimum scores of 153 on verbal , 144 on quantitative, and 4.5 on analytical sections.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (for international students only) with a minimum score of at least 577 on the paper version or at least 90 on the computer version of the TOEFL. A score of 7.0 is required on the International English Language Testing System.