MA-Political Science (MA-PSCI)
MS-Political Science (MS-PSCI)
Track available (MS degree only):
History
The Political Science Department MA/MS program is designed to allow students to examine the key issues in domestic and international politics from both a substantive/policy perspective and a scholarly/theoretical perspective. The MA/MS program is also designed to prepare students for careers in a variety of public and private settings and to prepare students for graduate work at the doctoral level. Students enrolled in the graduate program will complete a 30 semester hour program that includes a 3-6 semester hour thesis (PSCI 518) (Option I) or complete a 36 semester hour program that includes a 3 semester hour non-thesis research project (PSCI 595) and a comprehensive oral exam (Option II). All students must complete PSCI 502, Research, Concepts, and Approaches in Political Science and two courses from each of the three broad concentrations: American Government, International Relations and Comparative Politics, Political Philosophy & Methodology. Students pursuing the MA must demonstrate language proficiency. Students pursuing the MS must demonstrate quantitative proficiency.
At least one of the following:
Official transcripts (with a copy of the provisional certificate or diploma)
For more information on official transcripts, please click here and read FAQ question: What transcripts do I submit for my admission?
English Proficiency:
Domestic student applications are accepted throughout the year.
International student applications (including all required documents and for programs that are not fully online) have the following deadlines:
Fall admission consideration: June 1
Spring admission consideration: October 15
Summer admission consideration: March 15
Dr. Jeffrey Herndon
903-886-5316
jeffrey.herndon@tamuc.edu
Jana Dooley
903-886-5317
jana.dooley@tamuc.edu
Becky Stevens
903/468-6049
Rebecca.Stevens@tamuc.edu