M.S. in Political Science 24 months Postgraduate Program By University of Utah |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Study Level

Masters

Program Purpose To prepare students to take positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors or to undertake graduate study at the PhD level. Learning Outcomes be knowledgeable about general concepts, theories, and methods used in the discipline of political science; be knowledgeable about the research literature, theories, and methods within two of the major subfields of political science (American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public administration); be able to evaluate and synthesize research literature on topics with their selected areas of expertise; be able to undertake research on a selected topic that contributes to knowledge in that area; have sufficient ability with quantitative analysis to be able to use those skills in the research process; be prepared to take positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors or to undertake graduate study at the PhD level.

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Study Level

Masters

Program Purpose To prepare students to take positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors or to undertake graduate study at the PhD level. Learning Outcomes be knowledgeable about general concepts, theories, and methods used in the discipline of political science; be knowledgeable about the research literature, theories, and methods within two of the major subfields of political science (American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public administration); be able to evaluate and synthesize research literature on topics with their selected areas of expertise; be able to undertake research on a selected topic that contributes to knowledge in that area; have sufficient ability with quantitative analysis to be able to use those skills in the research process; be prepared to take positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors or to undertake graduate study at the PhD level.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

0 USD
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International Students

0 USD
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