Entrance Requirements
For admission to graduate studies in Government and Politics,
students are expected to have an undergraduate preparation of at
least 18 credits in the field and a 3.0 GPA. In lieu of this
requirement, subject to Departmental review, students may be
accepted with a special student status and be required to complete
conditional/additional credits in the program.
Program of
Study
THESIS OPTION
GOV 205
12 credits in International Relations
Concentration
3 credits in Political Theory
6 credits in a minor concentration
6 credits of Masters Research (Gov 900)
Languge requirement (no
credit)
NON-THESIS
OPTION GOV 205
12 credits in International Relations
3 credits in Political Theory
6 credits in a minor concentration
9 credits
No language requirement
Comprehensive Exam
All students are required to pass a comprehensive examination which
tests the student's knowledge in the International Relations
concentration field and in one additional minor field. Students
must be in their last semester of study in order to be eligible to
complete the exam.