Government and Politics, Master of Arts (M.A.)

30 credits required 

Master of Arts (M.A.) The graduate program in the Department of Government and Politics is designed for doctoral students. Except for students participating in our dual-degree program with the United States Naval Academy, we do not accept students for the sole purpose of acquiring a Master's degree. Doctoral students may obtain a Master of Arts Degree during their course of doctoral study once they have satisfied the requirements associated with the Master's degree.

Course Title Credits
Core Requirements
Complete 10 courses30
Pass a comprehensive exam
Complete two seminar papers
Total Credits30