Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science - Security Studies

As a Ph.D. student, you will analyze interrelationships between political, economic, social, cultural and historical forces in the field of political science and two sub-fields. This program prepares you to be scholars, educators or contributors to the private, public and nonprofit sectors, here and abroad. The Ph.D. degree is awarded to students who successfully complete the required coursework, pass the qualifying examinations, and write and successfully defend a dissertation. Students working toward the Ph.D. will be eligible for the award of M.A. once they have completed the requirements for the M.A.