SLO 1 Knowledge Identify, describe and explain the central elements of the scope, the epistemologies & methodologies of political science. Fluency in the core literature of political theory
SLO 2 Knowledge Correctly and effectively utilize quantitative analysis up to OLS regression analysis
SLO 3 Knowledge Synthesize and explain comprehensively two fields in political science and synthesize core attributes of a third field
SLO 4 Skills Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research to address substantive and theoretical questions in political science, constituting an original contribution of knowledge and understanding to the field
SLO 5 Professional Behavior Display ethics, collegiality, cultural sensitivity and academic honesty
SLO 6 Professional Behavior Present original research at professional conferences and workshops. Attend and critique scholarly presentations during regular departmental workshops and speakers' series
SLO 1 Knowledge Articulate knowledge and comprehension of theories of political science, including the historical evolution of the field, and the primary debates in the field, along with the core literature in at least two of the following subfields: Comparative Politics, International Relations, American Politics, and/or Political Theory
SLO 2 Knowledge Identify, interpret, and appraise research in international relations
SLO 3 Skills (thesis option) Design and conduct quantitative and/or qualitative research to address theoretical and empirical questions in American Politics, Comparative Politics or Political Theory
SLO 4 Skills (exam option) Summarize, compare, and enumerate the current state of the field of American Politics, Comparative Politics or Political theory providing recommendations for future research directions
SLO 5 Professional Behavior Display academic honesty, ethics, collegiality, and cultural sensitivity
SLO 6 Professional Behavior Attend and critique scholarly presentations during regular departmental workshops and speakers' series
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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science and International Affairs is administered jointly by the Departments of Political Science and International Affairs and is designed for students who wish to study politics in its many forms, but who also want to develop the analytic skills necessary to achieve mastery in their areas of study. The degree offers the opportunity to specialize in international relations, comparative politics, American politics, or political theory (including methodology).
The faculty, one of the most productive in the nation, has won numerous awards for research and teaching. The Departments of Political Science and International Affairs boast more than 40 tenured or tenure-track faculty members who specialize in the fields of American politics, law and courts, political theory, international relations and comparative politics. Faculty also frequently co-author papers with graduate students.
SPIA is home to two centers of interest to our graduate students: The Center for International Trade & Security (CITS) and the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) . Our doctoral students have the opportunity to participate in important projects such as the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) , co-founded by Dr. Chad Clay , and to work alongside faculty on NSF-funded grant projects.
We strive to support and reflect diverse voices, viewpoints, and experiences through our graduate cohorts. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and institutions and conduct holistic application review.
Questions about the program? Please email the Graduate Program Administrator, Ashley Tiller. Please review the information available on this website prior to sending inquiries.
Ashley Tiller ( [email protected] ) is the first point of contact for all general questions related to the MA, PhD, and MIP programs. She can answer questions about applications, funding opportunities, deadlines, faculty specialties, and other administrative issues. Due to the high volume of emails the Graduate Office receives, please review all the information on this page before submitting questions.
Dr. Geoffrey Sheagley is the graduate coordinator for American Politics and Political Theory & Philosophy. His grad office is Baldwin Hall 305E and he can be reached via email at [email protected] or phone at 706-542-4252.
Dr. Shane Singh is the graduate coordinator for International Relations and Comparative Politics.
Please do not send CVs, transcripts, or other materials for review prior to applying, as we cannot conduct preliminary material review. Please do not contact individual faculty members with questions about applications; refer all questions to [email protected] or [email protected]
Our graduate programs admit for fall semester only. Please do not submit an application for spring or summer terms.
We do not prescreen applications, and you do not need to send a CV or other materials prior to submitting your application. You do not need to have identified a faculty mentor to apply. Please do not send application materials directly to faculty.
Applications must be complete and ready for review in the Departmental Graduate Office by February 15th of the year for which you are applying.
FALL 2025 DEADLINES December 1st: Priority deadline for those wishing to receive priority consideration for graduate assistantships. A brief grace period is available for letters of reference and GRE scores. The online application must be submitted by December 1.
February 15: Application deadline for ALL Fall 2025 admissions.
Please read and follow these instructions carefully to avoid delay in our handling of your application.
For further information about graduate programs or for answers to questions about your application, please email the Graduate Program Administrator at [email protected] .
Our program conducts holistic application review and considers the applicant’s entire application when considering offers of admission. As such, there are no minimum requirements set by the program, and meeting or exceeding the program averages will not guarantee acceptance.
You must submit all application materials through the UGA Graduate School’s online application portal . Please do not submit application materials to individual faculty members or the Graduate Program Administrator, as we cannot prescreen applications. For detailed information, please see the Graduate School Admissions Requirements .
All applicants must submit the following:
1. Online Graduate School Application and fee ($75 domestic / $100 international). Please note that the Graduate School does not issue fee waivers based on financial need. Some applicants, such as McNair Scholars and veterans, may qualify for an application fee waiver: a full list of qualifying programs is here .
2. One unofficial transcript from each institution of higher education attended, except the University of Georgia. University of Georgia transcripts are on file. You may upload transcripts through the application portal or mail them directly to the UGA Graduate School.
3. Official GRE general test score report. The UGA institutional code for ETS reporting is 5813 . No departmental code is required. The GRE is required for all applicants and cannot be waived . We do not accept the LSAT, GMAT, or other standardized tests.
4. Personal Objective Form
5. Statement of Purpose. This document should, in general, be between 1-3 pages long and should address what you wish to study in our PhD program, why our program is a good fit for your research interests, and what your career aspirations are following the PhD. The best statements avoid broad generalizations, speak in concrete detail, and attend to fit between your research interests and those of our faculty.
6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
7. Three academic letters of recommendation. Letters should be submitted through the online application. The strongest letters will come from faculty who have taught you and/or supervised your academic work and can speak to your work ethic, academic interests and ability, and ability to succeed in a doctoral program. We strongly discourage submitting letters from elected officials and personal references such as clergy or friends.
8. Graduate Assistantship Application , if desired.
9. Writing sample. This should be an original research paper between 15-30 pages and should reflect rigorous research, methodology, and academic writing. Coauthored submissions are not accepted.
International applicants should consult the list of additional requirements . A list of country-specific requirements and waivers of English proficiency requirements may be found at the Graduate School’s website .
If you need to submit proof of English proficiency, you may submit one of the following:
TOEFL The minimum TOEFL score for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia is 80, with no subscore lower than 20. It is highly recommended that international applicants have a combined score of at least 90. A list of country-specific requirements and waivers of English proficiency may be found at the Graduate School’s website .
IELTS The minimum IELTS score for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia is 6.5 overall band score with no lower than 6.0 on any band. A list of country-specific requirements and waivers of English proficiency may be found at the Graduate School’s website .
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The Graduate School no longer accepts Duolingo English test scores for admission. You must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score.
Please upload all materials through the online application portal at gradapply.uga.edu . The departmental materials may be uploaded under the “Department-Specific” section. If you have difficulty uploading, departmental materials may also be emailed to [email protected] .
For more information about the statement of purpose and letters of recommendation, see FAQs below.
The Graduate Program in Political Science and International Affairs is able to offer a number of graduate assistantships to qualified applicants. Graduate assistantships include a tuition waiver (students are expected to pay $25 in tuition per semester + student fees), stipend, partial health insurance subsidy , and a work commitment as either a teaching or research assistant.
You must apply for all assistantships through the Departmental Graduate Office. Do not contact the Graduate School about financial support. Most graduate assistantships come from departmental funding sources (SPIA assistantships). Students who receive support from the Graduate School must be nominated by their department and go through a competitive process.
To apply, fill out the Graduate Assistantship Application and submit with the rest of your program application. All applicants who submit an assistantship application will be considered for funding.
Applicants whose files are complete by December 1st are guaranteed consideration for the first round of awards. Students not receiving support during the first round are eligible in subsequent rounds if funding is still available. Awards follow the following timetable:
February Exceptionally well-qualified applicants are nominated for a limited number of Graduate School assistantships
Early March Winners of Graduate School assistantships are notified.
Mid-March The first round of SPIA graduate assistantships is awarded to students.
Mid-April If there are SPIA graduate assistantships available after the first round, a second round of offers is made.
May Awarding of SPIA assistantships continues until all funds are exhausted.
The University of Georgia has established partnerships with six minority-serving institutions participating in the Graduate School FUSE Program (Facilitating Underrepresented Student Experiences). Applicants from these schools (Albany State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Morehouse College, North Carolina A&T State University, and Spelman College) may be eligible for several benefits, including an application fee waiver and consideration for Graduate School assistantships. Consult their website for full details.
The Graduate School participates in the Yellow Ribbon program, which provides additional funds for tuition and fee expenses that exceed those covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill. If you wish to be considered for this program, please email Lisa Sperling at [email protected] . Requests for the academic year must typically be made no later than the preceding March (e.g., March 2023 for the 2023-2024 academic year).
We also encourage you to look for external sources of funding to supplement those we are able to provide. A few sources of interest are below.
The PhD in Political Science and International Affairs is a degree program culminating in a doctoral dissertation. Assistantship offers are typically made for five years, and it is expected that students will complete the degree within that time. Active-duty service members seeking the PhD typically complete the degree within three years.
PhD students are required to declare a major field (minimum five courses) and minor field (minimum three courses) and must also take a course in a major field other than the fields in which they are sitting for exams (the “third-field course”, to be chosen in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator. Students also complete a four-course quantitative research methodology sequence. Coursework is typically completed within the first two years.
After all required coursework has been successfully completed, students sit for written and oral comprehensive exams in both their major and minor fields. A dissertation prospectus and doctoral dissertation must be successfully defended to complete the degree.
Please note that all coursework must be completed at UGA. The PhD program does not accept transfer credit from other institutions.
A complete description of PhD requirements can be found in the Graduate Handbook .
For the purposes of graduate instruction in Political Science and International Affairs, the curriculum is divided into fields.
Four major fields and nine minor fields are currently available within our program.
PhD students must prepare for both written and oral examinations in one major field and one minor field.
You can see the list of current graduate courses and past course archives here .
American Politics
A large proportion of research in political science draws its data from the American context.
Comprehensive examinations in this field will be constructed so that questions will require knowledge of two American Politics subfields: Government Institutions and Political Behavior. Students will be held accountable for basic works, as well as journal articles and major books published during the previous five years.
Students majoring or minoring in American Politics are required to take a core seminar: POLS 6100, Pre-Seminar in American Politics. Additional courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s major professor and advisory committee.
Comparative Politics
Using the comparative method, students working in this field examine such phenomena as behavioral patterns and systems, governmental institutions and structures, policy processes and outcomes, and political goals and strategies. These phenomena are considered both within and across national systems. Nation-states are taken as the primary, but not exclusive, units of analysis.
Students preparing for comprehensive examinations in this field should expect some general questions that deal with the comparative approach to politics: its evolution, its major practitioners, its leading conceptual frameworks or paradigms, its utility, its contributions, difficulties or problems in its application, and ways of surmounting these problems.
Students majoring or minoring in Comparative Politics are required to take a core seminar: INTL 6300, Comparative Analysis and Method. Additional courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s major professor and advisory committee.
International Relations
The field of International Relations focuses on the important agents and structures of international politics. These include nation-states, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Studies in this field examine the preferences and strategies of these actors, as well as the nature of the economic, military, political, and social interactions among them.
In preparing for the comprehensive examination in International Relations, the student should seek to understand the major actors on the international scene, their policies, and the sources of cooperation and conflict. Comprehensive exam questions will test the student’s general knowledge of these matters, as well as proficiency in selected subfields.
Students majoring or minoring in International Relations are required to take the core seminar: INTL 6200, Pre-Seminar in International Relations. In addition, at least one course is recommended from each of the following subfields: International Cooperation, International Conflict, International Political Economy, and Foreign Policy. Additional courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s major professor and advisory committee.
Political Theory
This field encompasses both normative political philosophy and empirically oriented theory. Its leading questions concern the ends or purposes of political action, the nature of a good or just political order, the proper relationship of individuals to their political communities, and the appropriate criteria for evaluating and designing voting systems. Empirically oriented theory seeks to explain regularities in politics such as how and when political actors come into conflict or behave cooperatively.
There is no pre-seminar in this field, but rather a series of distinct courses. A major in Political Theory involves a combination of the three subfields below. A minor in Political Theory is built around the first two subfields. There is no major in Formal Theory, but a distinct minor is available. Students in Political Theory often take related courses in other departments, such as Philosophy and Economics.
History of Political Philosophy . In this subfield, it will be the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the most influential works of major political philosophers from Plato to Rawls, and to understand the importance of these works in the development of political thought. Attention is given to the distinctive ways that problems are resolved and concepts defined during the history of political philosophy.
Normative Theory . In this subfield, students address fundamental issues of justice, fairness, political legitimacy, and individual rights. Study in this subfield develops the student’s ability to assess the standard approaches and positions associated with leading political philosophers.
Formal Political Theory . Students will be expected to understand formal political theory, particularly rational choice theory, and applications that contemporary political scientists have developed to explain political behavior and to account for individual decisions and collective outcomes. Rational choice theory in general, social choice theory, game theory, and political economy are among the approaches that are relevant to this subfield.
Because minor fields consist of a minimum of three courses, students have great flexibility regarding which courses can be approved for a minor. In fact, courses from several departments can often be included in a minor. Students’ choices must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator.
Minors are available for all major fields. The following minors are also offered:
Methodology Minor This minor is designed by individual students subject to the approval of their advisory committee and the Graduate Coordinator. In addition to the methods core (POLS 7010, 7012, 7014, 8501), students complete three additional courses in advanced work such as directed readings and topics courses in Political Science and seminars in other departments such as Economics and Statistics. Qualitative Methods (INTL 8500) may count towards a methods minor. Additionally, one formal theory course may count towards a methods minor. Students may choose from POLS 8000 (Introduction to Rational Choice), POLS 8020 (Game Theory/Formal Analysis), or POLS 8030 (Spatial Voting Theory) if they would like to use this option. Note: Students matriculating in or after Fall 2023 may not double-count POLS 8501 towards the Methodology minor.
Law and Courts Minor This minor reflects a methodologically diverse subfield that includes constitutional theory, philosophy of law, judicial politics, American constitutional development, comparative constitutional politics, international law, and law and society. Students can explore a wide range of issues pertaining to law, courts, and constitutional institutions. A total of three classes must be taken from: POLS 6440, 8410, 8430, 8450, or 8460; INTL 8220; or PADP 6490. These classes may not count for both major and minor areas, but should be taken in addition to major requirement courses.
Theory Minor Students will be expected to understand formal political theory, particularly rational choice theory, and applications that contemporary political scientists have developed to explain political behavior and to account for individual decisions and collective outcomes. Rational choice theory in general, social choice theory, game theory, and political economy are among the approaches that are relevant to this subfield. In addition to SPIA courses, students minoring in Formal Theory may take approved courses in other UGA departments, particularly Economics and Philosophy.
Normative Theory Minor: A total of 3 classes in Theory, 1 of which may be from the Formal Theory offerings.
Formal Theory Minor: A total of 3 classes in Theory, 1 of which may be from the Normative Theory offerings OR a total of 2 classes in Formal Theory and either POLS 8501 (MLE), POLS 8505 (Scaling), or POLS 8510 (Bayes).
Public Administration. This minor is offered in conjunction with SPIA’s Department of Public Administration and Policy (PADP). The required courses for this minor for PhD students in Political Science & International Affairs are PADP 6910 Public Administration and Democracy, PADP 6960 Public Management (formerly called Organization Theory), and PADP 8710 Ideas and Issues in Public Administration. There are two written components to this minor field exam: (1) a take-home written assignment, typically administered in the first 3 weeks in September; and (2) a solo-authored, publishable conference paper on a Public Administration topic. Both written components may be discussed in the oral exam. If the student’s major field has an embargo for the paper they are required to write for their comprehensive exam (e.g., International Relations and Comparative Politics), the Public Administration minor field paper is subject to the same embargo.
Public Policy. This minor is offered in conjunction with SPIA’s Department of Public Administration and Policy (PADP). The required courses for this minor for PhD students in Political Science & International Affairs are PADP 8620 Policy Process, PADP 8670 Policy Analysis 1, and PADP 8630 Policy Implementation. If PADP 8630 is not available, students may take PADP 8640 Program Evaluation instead. There are two written components to this minor field exam: (1) a take-home written assignment, typically administered in the first 3 weeks in September; and (2) a solo-authored, publishable conference paper on a Public Policy topic. Both written components may be discussed in the oral exam. If the student’s major field has an embargo for the paper they are required to write for their comprehensive exam (e.g., International Relations and Comparative Politics), the Public Policy minor field paper is subject to the same embargo.
If you have a question that is not answered below, please contact the Departmental Graduate Office at [email protected] .
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Yes. The priority consideration deadline is December 1, but we continue to consider applications received after that date for assistantships until all awards have been exhausted.
Our program conducts holistic application review and considers the applicant’s entire application when considering offers of admission. As such, there are no minimum requirements set by the program, and meeting or exceeding the program averages will not guarantee acceptance. However, the Graduate School at the University of Georgia has the following minimum requirements:
GPA The minimum undergraduate GPA standard for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia for applicants who do not have a prior graduate degree is 3.0. Successful applicants to our program typically have GPAs ranging between 3.5-4.0.
GRE The GRE is required and cannot be waived, but the Graduate School does not set a minimum score. Successful applicants to our program typically have combined GRE scores ranging from 300-330, with a quantitative percentile above the 50th.
The GRE is required of all applicants and cannot be waived, even if you are proficient in English, since it also provides important information on your quantitative preparation for graduate studies. The Graduate Program cannot waive language proficiency requirements such as TOEFL/IELTS scores. Please refer to the Graduate School’s country-specific requirements for information on whether you are required to submit TOEFL/IELTS English scores.
We are most concerned with your academic background, intellectual interests and professional plans. Your SoP should address why you are interested in graduate study at UGA, what your academic interests are, and how you plan to use your graduate degree in your future career. Please do not include material that is not relevant to your academic background or interest. Please limit the SoP to 2-3 pages. Harvard , Cornell , and Stanford all provide helpful information on crafting the SoP.
We require letters from professors who have taught you. Their letters should describe your academic work in detail so that the Graduate Committee can be assured that you can complete a rigorous graduate program. If you have done significant independent research, such as a thesis, the committee normally expects a letter from the professor who supervised that work. Letters from elected officials or “personal” references tend to be less valuable in determining your academic capability. Letters from work supervisors are of little value unless your job entailed research. In addition, letters from counselors, student affairs officers, and other non-faculty personnel on your campus generally provide little useful information for the committee. For those applicants who have been out of the academic setting for some time, getting letters from prior instructors can be difficult, but should be pursued nonetheless. In this instance, the committee will grant some flexibility, but once again, references must be able to address your academic and related abilities to some degree.
The writing sample gives the admissions committee the chance to observe your own writing and research abilities. It is highly preferable to submit a writing sample of which you are the sole author. Exceptions may be made for published, peer-reviewed co-authored articles if you are the first/primary author. Please limit your writing sample to ~25-35 pages.
No. Unlike admission to PhD programs in many other countries, for our program and those at many other US universities, you do not need to secure a faculty member to supervise your work before applying to study in our graduate program. We encourage our graduate students to take a variety of classes with a variety of faculty to identify those whose interests best match yours and with whom you can build a beneficial working relationship. Please do not send applications or application materials directly to faculty.
No. Our graduate programs are small and selective to enable faculty to focus on building strong, supportive relationships with our graduate students. Our program receives many more applications each year than we have available places. Thus, admission is highly competitive and is based on holistic, comprehensive review of your application materials.
CHOOSING A PROGRAM
The PhD accepts applications from applicants who have completed a master’s or professional degree (e.g., JD, MBA, MSW) as well as from highly qualified undergraduates who do not hold a graduate degree. If there is any concern about your preparation or readiness for doctoral study, the Graduate Committee may require you to complete the MA before applying to the PhD program.
We do not require a prior background in math or statistics to apply to the MA or PhD program. However, you will be required to take our research methodology course sequence, which focuses heavily on quantitative methods. Students should be prepared to engage with research design, probability, statistical software, and calculus-based modeling.
The six-member Graduate Committee considers your entire application file: previous academic record, GRE scores, personal statement, CV, writing sample, and recommendations. There are no “automatic” acceptance or refusal factors. The committee’s main concern is the likelihood that you will do well, not only in the graduate program you are applying for, but as a scholar and teacher once that degree is in hand. We also consider whether your interests are a good “fit” for the faculty, courses, and research centers available in the School of Public and International Affairs.
The Graduate Committee aims to send out decisions for first-round applicants (i.e., those who submitted a complete application by December 1 ) in late January and early February. Applications submitted after December 1 but before our February 15 deadline will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications submitted after February 15, or applications that remain incomplete after February 15, will not be considered.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Although our graduate programs are not designed for part-time students, it is possible for students to take less than a full course load (three courses per semester), thus extending their time in the program.
All graduate courses are held on the UGA campus in Athens, GA. No online or distance learning options are available for the program.
The graduate course schedule is not created for working students. Depending on the semester, there may be a course or two offered on a weekday evening, but this is not guaranteed. There are no courses offered on weekends.
As of Fall 2024, the current cost of graduate study per credit hour is $370 (in-state) and $1,050 (out-of-state). Student fees are currently assessed at $695 per semester. 9 credits (3 courses) is considered a full-time course load for graduate students. A full-time student would thus pay $4,439 (in-state) or $12,593 (out-of-state) per semester for a 12-credit load, not including fees. More information about current tuition rates can be found on the Bursar’s website .
One of the key goals of the PhD program is to facilitate our students’ success in obtaining a job upon the completion of their degree. While many of our students pursue tenure-track jobs at universities, we also have a strong record of placing graduates in the public and private sectors as data analysts.
Recent graduates have obtained tenure-track positions at universities such as University of Missouri-St. Louis, North Dakota State University, University of Connecticut, University of Nebraska, University of Idaho, Auburn University, and Texas Tech University. Graduates have also taken prestigious post-doctoral fellowships through Duke University and through the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellows Program. Students have also found success in the private sector, working as data analysts for companies such as Luckie Advertising and Meta.
Based on a survey of recent graduates, 85% of graduates were employed full-time after graduating, 7% were in post-doctoral positions, and 7% were self-employed.
Please see our list of PhD students currently on the market .
Recent placements of our program graduates include:
Amanzhol Bekmagambetov (PhD 2024) Assistant Professor, KIMEP University
Matthew Rains (PhD 2024) Assistant Professor, Whitworth University
Alexandria Putman (PhD 2024) Assistant Professor, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Grace Pittman (PhD 2024) Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University
Austin Petrie (PhD 2024) Lecturer, University of South Carolina
Jake Truscott (PhD 2023) Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Morgan Barney (PhD 2023) ECS Federal
Chun Young Park (PhD 2023) Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University
Ryan Liou (PhD 2023) Lecturer, Wabash University
Shanshan Lian (PhD 2023) Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Human Rights at the University of Alabama – Birmingham
Jake Truscott (PhD 2023) Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement at Purdue University
Mariliz Kastberg-Leonard (PhD 2023) Assistant Professor, Northwest Missouri State University
Yuan Wang (PhD 2022) Assistant Professor, Ripon College
Neil Williams (PhD 2022) Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Douglas Atkinson (PhD 2018) Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University
George Williford (PhD 2021) Data Scientist, Meta
Linan Jia (PhD 2022) Assistant Professor, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Adam Rutkowski (PhD 2022) Assistant Professor, Troy University
Aaron Hitefield (PhD 2022) Assistant Professor, Whitworth University
Jakub Wondreys (PhD 2021) Research Fellow, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Joshua Jackson (PhD 2020) Criminal Justice Research Manager, Arnold Ventures
Naji Bsisu (PhD 2020) Assistant Professor, Maryville College
Annie Watson (PhD 2020) Assistant Professor, Middle Georgia State University
Ethan Boldt (PhD 2019) Assistant Professor, Endicott College
Laine Shay (PhD 2018) Assistant Professor, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Stephen Bagwell (PhD 2019) Assistant Professor, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Austin Doctor (PhD 2019) Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Jason Byers (PhD 2019) Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut
Filip Viskupic (PhD 2019) Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University
Sarah Hunter (PhD 2019) Lecturer, Clemson University
Gordon Ballingrud (PhD 2018) Instructor, Texas Christian University
Carolin Maney Purser (PhD 2017) Social Research & Evaluation Center, LSU
Ryan Williamson (PhD 2017) Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming
Chase Meyer (PhD 2017) Lecturer, University of South Carolina
Anthony Kreis (PhD 2016) Assistant Professor, Georgia State University College of Law
Hongyu Zhang (PhD 2016) Assistant Professor, UNC-Wilmington
David Hughes (PhD 2016) Assistant Professor, Auburn University at Montgomery
Florian Justwan (PhD 2015) Assistant Professor, University of Idaho
Sarah Fisher (PhD 2015) Assistant Professor, Emory and Henry College
Chris Hare (PhD 2015) Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis
Joel Sievert (PhD 2015) Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Postdoctoral Fellow, Duke University
Kayce Mobley (PhD 2015) Assistant Professor, Pittsburgh State (Kansas)
Rachel Bitecofer, (PhD 2015) Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy Lecturer in Government, Christopher Newport University
Phillip Marcin (PhD 2015) Lecturer, University of Akron
Current students should consult the MA/MIP/PhD Resource Hub on elc.uga.edu for access to important forms, policies, opportunities, and other information. The Graduate Handbook is also an important resource. Students should refer to the version of the handbook active in the year in which they matriculated.
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Degrees offered.
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA) | ||
Master of Arts (MA) | International relations | |
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) | International relations | |
Master of Arts (MA) | Public affairs | |
Master of Arts (MA) | Political science | |
(Certificate) | Public affairs | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Political science | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Educational policy | |
Master of Arts (MA) | Political campaigning | |
Master of Arts (MA) | International development policy and administration | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Tropical conservation and development | |
(Certificate) | International development policy and administration | |
Master of Arts (MA) | Tropical conservation and development | |
(Certificate) | Political campaigning |
Degree | Number Awarded |
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Master's Degrees | 22 |
Doctoral Degrees | 10 |
Part-time study available? | No |
Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
Distance learning programs available? | No |
Terminal master's degree available? |
Degree | Requirement |
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Master's Degrees | Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative) Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Internship (for some programs) |
Doctoral Degrees | Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Application deadlines.
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
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Fall deadline | January 15th | January 15th | Yes |
Exam | Details | |
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Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative) | '); |
Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.5 | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative) | '); |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.5 | |
Exam | Details | |
TOEFL: Required | TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 | '); |
IELTS: Required | IELTS Paper score: 6 |
Financial support.
Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
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Application deadlines for financial awards | January 15 |
Types of financial support available | Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study |
Race/ethnicity.
Hispanic/Latino | 6.56% |
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Black or African American | 0% |
White or Caucasian | 54% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 4.92% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Two or more races | 0% |
Unknown | 6.56% |
Focus of faculty research: | American electoral politics and political institutions, comparative democratization and development, theories of international relation, and political theory |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 135,889 |
Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs
Political science degrees, masters in political science.
The Master of Arts degree in Political Science at Florida International University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline. The department’s graduate program in Political Science builds on faculty strengths and distinguishes itself by stressing a comparative approach to the study of politics. The program is designed to equip its graduates with a solid foundation in the basic theories and methods of Political Science, in conjunction with an in-depth education in selected traditional subfields.
Admission to the Master's program is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
The minimum requirements for admission to the M.A. program include:
Applicants seeking admission for the Fall semester must submit all application materials by March 15th. Applications cannot be considered by the Graduate Admissions Committee until all required materials have been submitted. Admission decisions will be announced no later than April 15th. Applicants must apply online using the website of the FIU University Graduate School. The following items should be submitted to the FIU University Graduate School:
In addition, applicants must submit the following directly to their online application or send an email directly to Terese Campbell, the Graduate Program Coordinator at [email protected] .
The course of study for the M.A. in Political Science requires 30 credit hours beyond the Bachelor's degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Political Science at Florida International University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline. The department's graduate program in Political Science builds on faculty strengths and distinguishes itself by stressing a comparative approach to the study of politics. The program is designed to equip its graduates with a solid foundation in the basic theories and methods of Political Science, in conjunction with an in-depth education in selected traditional subfields.
Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
The minimum requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program include:
Applicants seeking admission for the Fall semester must submit all application materials by January 15th to receive full consideration for funding. Applications cannot be considered by the Graduate Admissions Committee until all required materials have been submitted. The admissions decision will be announced no later than April 15th. Applicants must apply online using the website of the FIU University Graduate School. The following items should be submitted to the FIU University Graduate School:
In addition, applicants must submit the following directly to their online application and/or send an email directly to Terese Campbell, the Graduate Program Coordinator at [email protected] .
The Ph.D. program requires a minimum 76 credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science is conferred based on satisfactory completion of required course work, a demonstrated mastery of a broad field of knowledge, and successful completion and defense of the dissertation. The degree provides graduates with a solid foundation in the basic theories and methodologies of political science in conjunction with specialization in traditional subfields. Students will, in consultation with their faculty advisors, determine the contents of their course work. Students will specialize in two examination fields drawn from among the four of the principal subfields of Political Science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. Students are also required to take additional coursework in a third, non-examined field of specialization. The third specialization field is satisfied by a minimum of 9 credit hours in a regionally or topically defined area.
Students’ proposed programs must be approved by their advisors and the Political Science Graduate Studies Committee.
Other core and elective courses (27 credits).
The Political Science Ph.D. Program requires competency in one foreign language or demonstrated competency in computer and methodological techniques when considered more appropriate. Language competency must be demonstrated prior to taking the comprehensive examinations.
After satisfactory completion of course work, students will take comprehensive exams in two chosen subfields before being admitted to candidacy and defending a dissertation proposal. The comprehensive exams requires a demonstration of broad knowledge of the two examination fields.
Comprehensive examinations are given twice yearly, in mid-September and in mid-January.
After passing the comprehensive exams, students are admitted to candidacy and enroll for dissertation credits under the supervision of their dissertation advisors. Candidates will prepare and defend a dissertation proposal. Upon completion of the work, a public defense of the dissertation will be scheduled in accordance with university policy.
The program has a limited number of graduate assistantships available for qualified students. Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis only to full-time students. Students applying for full-time status are considered automatically for these awards. Assistantships are renewable each year for up to four years based on satisfactory progress and performance. Applications must be completed by the January 15 deadline to receive full consideration for funding.
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate programs, phd in politics and international affairs.
The doctoral degree in politics and international affairs is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to teach at the university and college levels and to conduct high-level research in the academic and nonacademic sectors. It combines a broad focus on international relations, comparative politics, American politics, and political theory with a critical understanding of institutions, rights, citizenship/identity, governance, global policy, and justice. Students work closely with faculty to frame their dissertation research and to advance their knowledge of their chosen fields of specialization. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to a variety of global issues provides a rich and open-ended opportunity to research current and past problems, movements, and transformations in politics.
We welcome your interest in our doctoral program. The department's deadline for fall admission is January 5. The School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies only admits for the fall semester. Students must apply online through the Office of Graduate Admissions . For a listing of the admission requirements, students should consult the Graduate Catalog .
*Effective starting with the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, GRE test scores are no longer required for applications to our doctoral program in Politics and International Affairs*
*International students should review the Office of Admissions International Students website for additional information and requirements.
*International students are also encouraged to contact the Office of International Services for information on visas, international travel, etc.
Program Requirements
For the Doctoral Degree in Politics and International Affairs degree requirements, students should consult the Graduate Catalog. Students should adhere to the requirements within the Graduate Catalog under which they were admitted.
*Students can elect another catalog following the one they were admitted under. More information on this policy, and other policies, can be found in the Graduate Catalog .
*Students must request approval from the graduate director for any course not pre-approved and listed under the degree in the Graduate Catalog.
Research Fields
The Doctorate in Politics and International Affairs specializes in the following four fields of research:
International Relations In the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, the International Relations (IR) faculty focuses on four areas of study: international relations theory, global political economy, international security, and human rights. We stress the importance of cutting-edge scholarship in our teaching of the graduate seminars as well as bridging the many emergent gaps in theory and practice in the various subfields that comprise International Relations, including American foreign policy, international ethics, global governance, and international law and organizations. One of our central aims is to advance innovative applications of the central theoretical perspectives (and their variant strands) in International Relations, namely, realism, liberalism, critical theory, constructivism, Marxism, international political theory, and gender. These applications involve in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis of key global issues, such as Asian security, moral accountability, the enforcement of human rights, immigration, and political and economic inequality. The International Relations faculty have published numerous books and peer-reviewed articles on these issue areas. These include monographs on the political tensions on the Korean Peninsula or North Korea’s nuclear arms buildup, the political cosmopolitan character and shifting dynamics of the International Criminal Court (ICC), hegemony and inequality in the global political economy, and China’s rapidly increasing support of intervention in African states. Together our published research emphasizes the production of critical theoretic knowledge, or the advanced methodological analysis of the contradictions and tensions informing the substantive debates in International Relations. This not only requires the particular mastery of concepts, methods, and claims but also an open-ended and historical understanding of the changing social forces shaping the behavior of states and the relations among global and local actors. It is this scholarly approach that we adopt to train our graduate students specializing in international relations, particularly as they advance their dissertation research and empirical knowledge of the global and regional contexts of problems and issues. One of the outcomes we strive for, then, is to encourage our doctoral students to develop rigorous theoretical and contextual analysis from which they can devise solutions and prescriptions to global issues.
Comparative Politics Comparative Politics in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies is committed to theory-driven, empirical research from an interdisciplinary perspective that is situated in a political, historical, cultural, and economic context. The Comparative Politics faculty employ a variety of methodological approaches from both the social sciences and humanities, which utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods to study the patterns of similarities and differences. In particular, we conduct comparative and case study research to inquire into these patterns and to develop our theoretical propositions. One of our aims is to produce knowledge about the changing social, political, and legal conditions affecting the lives, development, cultural practices, and customs of underrepresented peoples. In meeting this aim, our research focuses on several themes of comparative politics, including social movements, democracy/democratization, citizenship, decolonization, genocide, hegemony, race and identity, development, legal systems and customary law, social justice, and indigenismo or the political ideology focusing on the changing relations of state and local peoples. Much of our published research draws creatively on social, critical, and political theory to advance knowledge of the laws, changing social relations, and attitudes in several countries, which includes Brazil, Ecuador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Iran. Our research strengths lie in the areas of race and citizenship, social movements theory, human security and law (or legal custom) in Eastern Africa, indigenous rights in various Latin American countries, and security relations in the Middle East. With these thematic foci, we encourage graduate students to create and develop their own research by selecting a region of the world as their emphasis and adopting theoretically informed research and comparative methods that allow them to analyze the changing social and political conditions in the countries of this region.
American Politics The study of American Politics in the doctorate program in politics and international affairs provides a comprehensive overview as well as an in-depth analysis of American politics. Our faculty focus on various aspects of American politics, including theoretical foundations, federalism, institutions (Congress, the executive branch, the bureaucracy, the judiciary), political behavior (political parties, the media, interest groups, social movements, and elections), and public policy (foreign and domestic), and employ a range of methodological approaches such as historical development, legal doctrine, institutional rules, and quantitative analyses of the behavior of political actors and the mass public, to advance the student's research skills. Our core class, Seminar in American Politics, for instance, surveys the key foundations, institutions, and behavior in American politics, introducing students to both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches for analyzing and testing the changing trends and outcomes in American politics. Special topics courses provide opportunities to gain in-depth knowledge on new research on a range of themes, including political development, the social bases of politics, and the global impact of American politics. The faculty in American politics have made important contributions in the areas of race and ethnicity, the judiciary, the presidency, Florida government, civil liberties, health care, environmental justice, economic inequality, and animal rights. Our strengths lie in economic inequality, animal rights, the Presidency, Judicial Behavior, Race and Ethnicity, and State and Local Government. In these specific areas, we have published several cutting-edge books and articles in leading peer-reviewed journals, which examine the emergence and implementation of nonhuman animals' regime of rights, the changing directions of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank and its impact on world politics, and alternative strategies for natural disasters in the United States. Our scholarship is thus distinctive for the ways in which it addresses American government and politics in a global context. This is how we seek to train our doctoral students on the rapidly changing, nuanced linkages between local, state, federal and global institutional politics.
Political Theory Political Theory introduces students to the core normative issues in the study of political science. These normative issues provide the bedrock assumptions on which much of the study of political science depends. For example, while nearly everyone agrees that democracy is the best form of government, why do we place such faith in it? In addition, the long tradition of political thought offers multiple versions of democracy, each with its own strengths and limitations. How are we to identify the best version for our needs? Similarly, while we might extol non-violence in politics, is it always the best path for political movements? How are we to justify its alternatives? Clarifying our moral commitments, sharpening our conceptual tools, and outlining pathways for transforming theoretical knowledge into action requires philosophical, historical, and conceptual capabilities. The political theory faculty at the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies trains students to develop these capabilities. To that end, political theory classes not only familiarize students with many of the canonical texts that were read by generations of prominent political thinkers (from Aristotle to Martin Luther King Jr), they also teach students to read these texts critically and with an eye towards contemporary political developments. As such, training in political theory is a critical supplement to graduate work at School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies. The faculty’s expertise in feminist theory, postcolonial theory, the role of emotions in politics, environmental political thought, and Indian political thought complements the terminal degrees offered in American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations.
Financial Assistance
Most of our successful applicants qualify for funding offered by the department or the Office of Graduate Studies. Funded doctoral students will receive a graduate assistantship that includes:
All applicants for the doctoral degree are considered for a graduate assistantship - they do not need to complete a separate form.
The graduate assistantship is guaranteed for four years but is based on maintaining satisfactory annual academic progress. It requires each student to work 20 hours per week, in which case the student would be first assisting professors of the department with their teaching and class preparations and later, after having passed the doctoral comprehensive exams and completed teacher training seminars, teach a class at the University of South Florida.
Please visit the graduate assistantships page for further information. The department also provides funding for conference travel or the presentation of research at conferences upon approval.
Information on eligibility for graduate assistantships can be found on the Graduate Assistantships Resource Center website.
We also strive to fund our students in the fifth year, though this funding is not guaranteed. Depending on additional funds that become available, students may have the opportunity to extend their graduate assistantship to one, possibly two academic semesters. Students in the fifth year are also encouraged to seek external funding. For more information on this, please consult our Graduate Resources Page .
Outstanding candidates may also be nominated by the school’s director and/or graduate committee for prestigious and highly competitive university fellowships, including the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship , the Dorothy Auzenne Fellowship , and the University Graduate Fellowship. There is also the opportunity for minority students to be awarded a McKnight Fellowship, which provides annual tuition up to $5,000 for each of three academic years, plus an annual stipend of $12,000. The program also offers travel grants and other forms of financial support. For additional information on this fellowship opportunity, please visit the McKnight Fellowship's informational page.
Fall 2024 Course Offerings
Recent Placements
Name | Graduation Year | Placement |
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Kal Demerew | 2023 | Assistant Professor of Political Science at West Texas A&M University |
Camara Silver | 2022 | Term Assistant Professor of Political Science, Barnard College-Columbia University |
Ben Luongo | 2022 | Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Florida |
Andrew Sparks | 2021 | Instructor, Pasco-Hernando State College |
Camara Silver | 2021 | Visiting Assistant Professor, West Point |
James Fry | 2020 | Analyst (Public Policy), Florida Digital Service |
Michael Spencer | 2020 | Instructor, University of South Florida |
Kenneth Brown | 2020 | Senior Naval Warfare Analyst, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) |
Nathan Barrick | 2019 | Deputy Chief of Strategy & Analysis, US Special Operations Command |
Maria Gonzalez Malabet | 2019 | Assistant Professor, Universidad del Norte, Colombia |
Sommer Mitchell | 2018 | Assistant Teaching Professor, Pennsylvania State University-University Park |
Raheleh Dayerizadeh | 2018 | Director of the Global Citizen's Project, University of South Florida |
Nicole Ford | 2017 | Adjunct Professor, University of Tampa |
Alexis Mootoo | 2017 | Associate Director Regional Planning, University of South Florida |
Mark Grzegorzewski | 2015 | Resident Senior Fellow, Joint Special Operations Command |
Bledar Prifti | 2014 | Associate Professor, St Petersburg College |
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How much do political science graduates from uf make, salary of political science graduates with a bachelor's degree.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $28,878. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
Student debt of political science graduates with a bachelor's degree.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, political science students borrow a median amount of $16,068 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Uf political science & government bachelor’s program.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 336 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
White | 169 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 23 |
The political science program at UF awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Program at a glance.
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The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs is designed to prepare graduates to advance research and theory by exploring topics at the leading edge of public affairs. To achieve this goal, the program builds on a set of four foundational core courses that explore the intellectual history of public administration, the principal theories of public organizational theory and behavior, the public policy process, including policy formulation and implementation, and advanced public policy analysis. Students will appreciate and apply an understanding of social, economic, political, and technological factors that shape governance through formal and informal processes and actions.
The program matches the career goals of students through the interdisciplinary nature of course content, the interaction with faculty, and the flexibility inherent in the choice of program electives. Those seeking advancement within public agencies or nonprofit organizations can choose a mix of electives, including course work from other UCF programs, while those seeking to teach at the college or university level will focus on elective courses within their discipline.
More specifically, the graduates of this doctoral program will demonstrate the ability to: 1) attain and apply knowledge and understanding of the complex relationships that characterize public affairs and policy; 2) conduct and lead original research, 3) become professional individuals either in academia or in other positions related to public administration, public affairs, and policy.
Program Tracks
The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs offers prospective applicants who do not have a graduate degree the opportunity to apply to the Public Affairs PhD - Public Administration MPA Dual Degree Track.
The Public Affairs PhD - Public Administration MPA Dual Degree Track provides academically talented students an opportunity to earn the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs and the Master of Public Administration degrees concurrently. Students successfully completing the PhD/MPA Dual Degree program will have the skills and analytical techniques for careers in academia or in the public and nonprofit sectors. After successful completion of the PhD/MPA Dual Degree program, students will receive two diplomas, one for the Public Administration MPA degree and one for the Public Affairs PhD degree.
Students seeking admission to the PhD/MPA Dual Degree program should apply directly to the Public Affairs PhD - Public Administration MPA Dual Degree Track. Only one application will be required. If admitted, students will be active in both the Public Administration MPA and the Public Affairs PhD programs but will be required to complete all coursework for the MPA program prior to starting any coursework required for the PhD program.
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Required core courses, core curriculum.
Application requirements, financial information.
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
Degree Requirements:
24 credit hours core courses
18 credit hours elective courses
0 credit Professional Development courses (first two years)
Comprehensive exam
15 credit hours Dissertation (Candidacy status)
Additional Rules and Requirements:
A grade of "B-" or better is required in all courses. Students receiving a grade below a "B-" must repeat the course and receive an acceptable grade prior to taking the Comprehensive Exam. Any student who receives more than one grade of "C" in their doctoral course work may be dismissed from the program.
A minimum of 3.0 program GPA is required to maintain graduate student status and for graduation. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 may be dismissed from the program.
Department of Politics and International Affairs
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
This doctoral plan prepares students for a career in higher education, research, or public service with a choice of emphasis. This plan requires the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved dissertation.
To receive a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses, from one or more disciplines, ranging from at least 60 - 109 units of graduate-level courses. Most plans require research, a dissertation, and comprehensive exams. All plans have residency requirements regarding time spent on the Flagstaff campus engaged in full-time study. The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
Minimum Units for Completion | 63 |
Additional Admission Requirements | Required |
Dissertation | Dissertation is required. |
Oral Defense | Oral Defense is required. |
Research | Individualized research is required. |
The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College. Admission requirements include the following:
Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies. Ready to apply? Begin your application now.
International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy .
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
This Doctoral degree requires 63 units distributed as follows:
Take the following 63 units:
Political Science Core Coursework (12 units)
Primary Field - Select one (15 units)
American Politics/Public Administration Field (15 units)
Comparative Politics/International Relations Field (15 units)
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.
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