Political Science MA

Political Science MA is a January 6 Masters program taught at University of West Florida, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Political Science, M.A. at the University of West Florida is an online master’s program focused on analyzing societies and governments through politics and current events, public policy, and international governments. You study a required core that includes comparative politics, international relations, the study of politics, American politics, political science research methods, and political theory.

The program is delivered synchronously online, with required real-time attendance through the University’s online video conferencing system. Courses run as core seminars delivered as live sessions, and approved electives are available either synchronously or via recordings. After the 18-credit-hour core, you choose a thesis track or a non-thesis track, each with electives and a separate completion requirement.

Modules

• CPO 6006 - Seminar in Comparative Politics
• INR 6007 - Seminar in International Relations
• POS 6006 - The Study of Politics
• POS 6045 - Seminar in American Politics
• POS 6704 - Political Science Research Methods
• POT 5016 - Seminar in Political Theory

The minimum requirements for admission in Political Science MA at University of West Florida for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of West Florida.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of West Florida as pre-requiste for admission in Political Science MA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To be considered for admission, you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. You must also meet these criteria:

• An institutional undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours of coursework in the baccalaureate degree.
• Submit an application for graduate admission (plus a $30 application fee) and be accepted for admission to the University of West Florida.
• Submit official transcripts confirming a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies.
• Submit a sample research paper.

Review application deadlines. Missing documents will result in an incomplete.

Please check detail of study units at https://uwf.edu/programs/online/political-science-ma

• Policy analyst
• Information or intelligence analyst
• Data analyst
• Policy researcher
• Advisor or strategist
• Strategic planner
• Non-profit organizer
• Educator
• Political staffer
• Military leader
• Government official
• Law degree or doctorate

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.