Political Science, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Our Ph.D. program is methodologically, demographically and geographically diverse. Students receive careful mentoring from their first day. Alumni work in academic, private, governmental, non-governmental and policy agencies worldwide. Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Political Science | Duration: A minimum of 48 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed beyond the master’s. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: April 15 Priority deadline for assistantships: January 15 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

12 hours in a major field 6 hours in a minor field 3 hours in one field outside of major/minor fields 12 hours of research methods training Note: Students can take courses at Emory University and Georgia Tech. For more information about course requirements, go to the course catalog.

Career pathways

Our program has a strong placement record in a range of positions, including:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Strong GPA, typically above 3.4 Strong letters of recommendation indicating ability or potential to conduct rigorous scientific research Strong writing skills, as demonstrated in a personal statement and a research-based writing sample

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 Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

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

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