Master of Arts in Political Science (M.A.)

The master's program is designed to introduce students to the breadth of the discipline, while providing tools for in-depth independent research. Students receive training in research methodologies that permit them to pursue original research in their chosen field of interest. The M.A. is offered under three plans: Plan I (thesis), Plan II (non-thesis, coursework plus a qualifying exam), and Plan III (coursework only). Our primary goals are to-Prepare students to be informed and effective citizens, policy makers, professionals, and scholarsProduce new knowledge on substantively and theoretically important questions about politics, and to disseminate those findings through high visibility, peer-reviewed publications