Introduction Departments: Art Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean Dr. Evelyn J. Posey, Associate Dean Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905		Political Science Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/pols/ 111 Benedict Hall (915) 747-5227 1.- Master of Arts in Political Science 2.- Master in Public Administration 3.- Two Degree Option - MPA/MBA 4.- Registration 5.- Satisfactory Performance 6.- Political Science (POLS) Courses 1.- Master of Arts in Political Science Basic Requirements For Admission To The MA Program Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Political Science or a related area; Satisfactory GRE or GMAT score as determined by the Department's Graduate Studies Committee; Satisfactory GPA (3.0) in all upper-division undergraduate work. Specific Requirements for the MA Degree The Master of Arts in Political Science requires the successful completion of 30 semester hours: 24 hours of course work and 6 hours for the thesis. There must be a minimum of 21 hours, including POLS 3598 and 3599, of graduate level courses. No more than 9 hours of eligible upper-division undergraduate courses, taken for graduate credit, are permitted in a program. No more than 6 of these hours may be included in a major. The MA Degree Plan shall include: Research Preparation (3 hours) 3500 Research Methods in Political Science Three of the following seminars from among five general fields: (9 hours) 3510 Political Participation 3520 Public Law 3530 International Politics OR 3533 Comparative Politics 3542 American Political Thought 3551 Administrative Theory Four electives from among the specialized graduate level seminars offered in the sub-fields of Political Science; or, with the advice of the Graduate Advisor, two electives from Political Science and two from a related minor field, or one from Political Science and three from the minor field. (12 hours) Two Thesis courses: (6 hours) 3598 Thesis 3599 Thesis Total Hours: 30

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