Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, M.I.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State's program helps students become familiar with, and capable of contributing to, ongoing debates about the nature of good political and economic institutions, as well as the policies and practices best suited for creating and sustaining them. Students develop the intellectual skills of the social scientist who seeks to understand how social, political and economic institutions operate and are interrelated, and the moral philosopher who seeks to critically evaluate these institutions and the social world more generally, in relation to how they ought to operate.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, M.I.S. | Duration: Four semesters | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: April 30 Spring: November 1 Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The program requires: One course in each of the three disciplines Six electives One capstone course

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Application information

Entry requirements

The GRE is not required. Applicants must submit: A letter of intent. A writing sample (15 double-spaced pages maximum). Three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts (one from each institution attended) indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent and demonstrating a prior grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. International students will also be required to provide an official TOEFL score and may be asked to demonstrate their English fluency in a phone interview. The letter of intent should provide an answer to the following, in about 100-500 words: Why do you wish to earn an M.I.S. with a concentration in PPE from Georgia State? PPE faculty will select final candidates and review applicants throughout the year for either fall or spring admittance.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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