MA Political Science at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Students in the Master of Arts (M.A.) in political science program at the School of Public and International Affairs deepen their knowledge and research skills for careers in politics or policy and/or prepare to apply to doctoral programs in political science and related fields. The degree requires the completion of either a master’s thesis or a professional paper (an article-length research paper, suitable for submission to an academic journal).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

The Political Science M.A. program prepares students for careers in public policy, government, international organizations, or research firms. Graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, government careers, or employment as political campaign managers or consultants.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Transcripts from all undergraduate work and (if any) graduate work Three letters of recommendation A statement of purpose explaining why you have decided to pursue graduate education in political science and specifically addressing how your interests fit with those of the department faculty For students applying with only a bachelor’s degree: GRE verbal, quantitative and analytical scores are required For students applying with a master’s degree from a US university or an English-medium university outside the US: GRE scores are optional For students applying from countries where English is not an official language: TOEFL scores (or other standardized tests recognized by the UC Graduate School) are required unless you have a bachelor’s or higher degree from an entirely English-instructing college or university Applicants should have at least a B average in undergraduate coursework or otherwise give evidence of academic promise The video essay is not required

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 applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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