The Department of Government & Politics offers two options
in the Master of Arts program at St. John's University:
Non-Thesis Option
Requires a minimum of 33 credits of course work, including Gov 205
(which must be completed during the first year of matriculation).
After the field of concentration has been chosen, the remainder of
the program must be arranged with the student's advisor.
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Thesis Option
Requires a minimum of 33 credits of course work, including Gov 205
(which must be completed during the first year of matriculation)
and 2 semesters of Master's Research (900). After the field of
concentration has been chosen, the remainder of the program must be
arranged with the student's advisor.
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Entrance Requirements
For admission to graduate studies in Government & Politics,
students are expected to have an undergraduate preparation of at
least 24 credits in the field. In lieu of this, subject to
departmental review, students may be accepted with Special Student
status, and be required to complete additional credits in the
program.
Concentrations
The Government & Politics department offers four areas of
concentration:
- International Relations (available at Rome and Queens
campuses)
- American Government (available only at Queens campus)
- Public Administration (available only at Queens campus)
- Political Theory (available only at Queens campus)
Comprehensive Examinations
Students pursuing a degree under either option are required to
complete a comprehensive examination which tests the student’s
knowledge in his/her field of concentration and in one minor field.
To register for the exam, students must complete the Graduate
School application and meet with the Chair or Rome advisor.
Department Contact
Diane J. Heith, Ph.D
Associate Professor and Chair
Government and Politics
St.John Hall Room 234
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6329
heithd@stjohns.edu
Rome Campus Contact
Margherita Panzera, Assistant
Dean
St. John’s College
Via Marcantonio Colonna 21A
Rome, Italy 00192
+39 06 393842
U.S. Tel. (212) 815-9216 Ext. 2
panzeram@stjohns.edu
Graduate Admission Information
Robert Medrano, Director
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-2790
medranor@stjohns.edu
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