MA in Political Science
The Department of Political Science at Mississippi State University offers the Master of Arts in Political Science degree with a diverse faculty maintaining a broad research agenda.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, June, August
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
The Political Science program at Mississippi State University is intended to prepare students for academic careers in research and teaching, and professional careers in public service or the private sector. It may thus serve the needs of both students and practitioners of government, politics, and business.
The degree program has a favorable faculty-to-student ratio, which permits students to have close contact with faculty. We enroll students from Mississippi, as well other states and countries. Many MA graduates enroll in law school or pursue Ph.D. degrees in political science.Students take 30 to 33 hours, depending on the thesis or non-thesis option. Students opting out of the thesis must pass comprehensive exams on all coursework.
Courses Included
- The Judicial Process
- Public Policy
- Public Opinion
- Western Political Theory
- Environmental Policy
- Political Behavior
- Democracy and Democratization
- West European Politics