Political Science, M.A. - Concentrations in General Political Science, American Politics or International and Comparative Politics at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Political Science master's degree program offers a choice of four concentrations: Students with an interest in quantitative methods also have the option of choosing an advanced methods track.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Political Science | Duration: This program requires 30 course hours and can generally be completed in three to four semesters. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline is July 1. Spring: November 15 Summer: Does not admit. Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The degree program requires 30 credit hours. To fulfill these, most students will take eight 3-credit-hour courses, 6-credit-hours of experiential learning (which can be an internship, a consulting project, a study abroad opportunity or something else), and will complete a non-thesis research project. For their coursework, students can choose to take from one to four methods courses, with the rest in substantive areas. These can be completed both through online M.A.-level courses and through in-person Ph.D.-level seminars. Students may also choose to substitute a thesis for two courses and the non-thesis paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have received a B.A. or B.S. degree. The Department of Political Science asks applicants to submit the following: Complete Online Graduate Application Two letters of recommendation from persons who can authoritatively comment on your academic abilities Transcripts from all graduate and/or undergraduate institutions attended Statement of your research interests and how the Political Science Department will help you meet your career and educational goals Writing sample The department seeks applicants with a history of strong academic achievement, clear interests and potential for excellence at the graduate level.

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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