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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science M.A.


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Major in Political Science Phase out August 2013)


(Major Code: 5110)

General Requirements


The student may take work in a general field or concentrate in areas such as American government, state and local government, public administration or international politics.

36-Hour Thesis Program


With approval of the graduate adviser, the student may elect an additional field of study of at least six but not more than 12 semester hours


At least 27 of the total 36 semester hours must be taken at the 6000 level


Students will be required to pass an oral comprehensive examination over the thesis upon its completion


36-Hour Non-Thesis Program


24–36 semester hours in political science, including:


With approval of the graduate adviser, the student may elect an additional field of study of at least six but not more than 12 semester hours


At least 24 of the total 36 semester hours must be taken at the 6000 level


Students will be required to pass a written comprehensive examination in their areas of concentration. Students may also be required to pass an oral comprehensive examination at the discretion of the department


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