G-POLI-AM - Political Science - Master's

The terminal degree of master of arts is awarded following successful completion of: (1) eight one-semester courses of 3 course credits each, at least half of which must be in political science; (2) six course credits of ungraded research (thesis option) or two additional courses of 3 course credits each (non-thesis option); 3) complete and defend a thesis or a non-thesis portfolio of two research papers completed during the students’ coursework. In addition, candidates for the degree must demonstrate competence in one foreign language or in statistics.

 These requirements for the degree apply both to students enrolled in the terminal program and to students originally enrolled in the PhD program who decide to end their involvement in the PhD program with a terminal degree.