M.S. in Political Science

Main Campus, Salt Lake City, United States

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24 monthsProgram duration

PoliticsMain Subject Area

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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.

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Main Subject

Politics

Study Level

Masters

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M.S. in Political Science

Main Campus, Salt Lake City, United States

24 monthsProgram duration

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Study Level

Program overview

Main Subject

Study Level

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Tuition fee and scholarships

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