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General Political Science Sequence

This 32 hour sequence requires:

• 3 hours:
• 3 hours: or
• 12 hours: POL 400-level seminars chosen from , , ,Ìý, , , , , (NOTE: One seminar only may be replaced with 3 hours of summer or , with prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator and a letter from the instructor certifying that the content adequately substitutes for a regular seminar.)
• a thesis (a thesis, 4-6 hours ) or comprehensive exam
• electives as needed to reach a total of 32 hours chosen from POL 400-level or POL 300-level courses listed on Course Finder as approved for graduate credit. With prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator, electives may include up to 3 hours of relevant graduate courses from other departments.

Applied Community and Economic Development Sequence

The Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) sequence is designed for returned Peace Corps Volunteers and students with equivalent domestic or international experience with other agencies. There are two options for degree completion.

Option I—Capstone

This 40-hour option requires:

• 6 hours , and or
• 12 hours POL electives
• 3 hours of

ACED Core

• 6 hours: /, /
• 2 hours: //
• 3 hours:
• 8 hours: or (The sequence ends with a required 11-month internship arranged through the Stevenson Center)

Option II—Thesis

This 36-hour option requires:

• 6 hours , and or
• 9 hours POL electives
• 4 hours of

ACED Core:

• 6 hours: /, /
• 2 hours: //
• 3 hours: 
• 6 hours: or (The sequence ends with a required 11-month internship arranged through the Stevenson Center)

With prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator, electives may include up to 3 hours of relevant graduate courses from other departments.

Global Politics

Global Politics and Culture is a 32-hour sequence designed for students interested in the increasingly inter-connected politics of the modern world.

Option I—Thesis

Requirements are as follows:

• 9 hours including , ,
• 3 hours of or
• 12 hours of POL 400-level seminars chosen from , , ,Ìý, , , , , (NOTE: One seminar only may be replaced with 3 hours of summer or , with prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator and a letter from the instructor certifying that the content adequately substitutes for a regular seminar.)
• 4-6 hours of
• Electives as needed to reach a total of 32 hours, representing a range of sub-disciplines of political science, chosen from POL 400-level or POL 300- level courses listed on Course Finder as approved for graduate credit. With prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator, electives may include up to 3 hours of relevant graduate courses from other departments.

Option II—Comprehensive Exam

Requirements are as follows:

• 9 hours including , ,
• 3 hours of or
• 12 hours of POL 400-level seminars chosen from , , ,Ìý, , , , , (NOTE: One seminar only may be replaced with 3 hours of summer or , with prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator and a letter from the instructor certifying that the content adequately substitutes for a regular seminar.)
• Electives as needed to reach a total of 32 hours, representing a range of sub-disciplines of political science, chosen from POL 400-level or POL 300- level courses listed on Course Finder as approved for graduate credit. With prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator, electives may include up to 3 hours of relevant graduate courses from other departments.
• Pass a comprehensive exam

Public Service Sequence

Public Service is a 32-hour sequence designed for students interested in employment in the public sector, particularly at the state and local level.

Option I—Thesis

Requirements are as follows:

• 9 hours of , ,
• 3 hours of or
• 12 hours selected from , , , POL 422, , POL 432, and
• 12 hours of POL 400-level seminars chosen from , , , , , , , , (NOTE: One seminar only may be replaced with 3 hours of summer or , with prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator and a letter from the instructor certifying that the content adequately substitutes for a regular seminar.)
• 4-6 hours of
• POL electives as needed to reach the total of 32 hours; with prior approval of Graduate Coordinator, electives may include up to 3 hours of relevant graduate courses from other departments.

Option II—Comprehensive Exam

Requirements are as follows:

• 9 hours of , ,
• 3 hours of or
• 12 hours selected from , , , POL 422, , POL 432,Ìýand ;
• 12 hours of POL 400-level seminars chosen from , , , , , , , , (NOTE: One seminar only may be replaced with 3 hours of summer or , with prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator and a letter from the instructor certifying that the content adequately substitutes for a regular seminar.)
• POL electives as needed to reach the total of 32 hours; with prior approval of Graduate Coordinator, electives may include up to 3 hours of relevant graduate courses from other departments.
• Pass a comprehensive exam