PhD Political Science at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

PhD Political Science is offered at the University of Missouri through Political Science in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 45 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Political Science | Duration: 45 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

A student’s doctoral program must include at least 45 hours of graduate seminars, exclusive of comprehensive exams and dissertation research. At the discretion of the student’s doctoral program committee, up to 30 hours of an MA program may be included in the PhD program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission into the PhD program is determined by the graduate studies committee’s consideration of the applicant’s academic record, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and the GRE. Fall deadline: January 4 Minimum TOEFL score for international students: 89 Minimum GPA: 3.0 overall, in last 60 hours, and in political science courses 12 hours of upper-division course work in political science is recommended. Graduate School online application One to two page statement of purpose, describing interests and goals in graduate study in Political Science Three letters of recommendation Unofficial transcripts from all universities from which degrees were earned (official transcripts required upon admission) Official results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Academic writing sample Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (for international students) <h2

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 apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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