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The Department offers graduate training leading to a Master of Arts
in Government and Politics. The Department's mission is to educate
its graduate students about the institutions, theories and
political processes in local, state, federal and international
governments and organizations. The program prepares students for a
wide variety of career opportunities. These include careers in the
civil or foreign services, positions of political or administrative
responsibility in the public or private sectors, careers in the
field of education, or for further study as doctoral or law
students.
Entrance
Requirements
For admission to graduate studies in Government and
Politics, students are expected to have an undergraduate
preparation of at least 18 hours in the field and a 3.0
g.p.a. Any deficiency in preparation may require supplementary
course work for admission, in the form of suitable graduate
courses, as determined by the Department.