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Political Science Master's
Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2 years
Credit Hours:
30
Deepen your understanding of the political systems that shape the world and explore
new alternatives that can influence all aspects of our society.
UNT's master's program in Political Science combines cutting-edge research with award-winning
teaching to ensure your academic and career goals are met. The program prepares 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.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Political Science Master's?
A master's degree in Political Science is intended to prepare you 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. While pursuing your degree, you'll examine politics from both substantive and methodological aspects.
UNT offers excellent faculty, high-profile research opportunities and the flexibility to explore special interests. Students can choose to focus on American government and public law, comparative government and politics, international relations or political theory. They can also develop expertise in survey research and statistical analysis.
Marketable Skills
- Public communication
- Analytical thinking
- Data collection and analysis
- Statistical software literacy
- Knowledge-building ability
Political Science Master's Highlights
Because of our close student-faculty research collaboration, you get involved in research
early in your graduate education. You may participate in grant-funded research as
a paid assistant or aid faculty members on publications.
Our graduate students have published a number of articles and book chapters, whether
sole-authored, co-authored with graduate students or faculty.
We encourage you to attend and present research papers at national and regional political
science conferences. Funding is available to attend conferences.
UNT belongs to the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research,
which is the world's repository of social science research data, and the European
Consortium for Political Research. Our library system also has a large collection
of U.S. government, United Nations and related international agency documents.
Our department awards several teaching fellowships and assistantships to help you
pay for your graduate education. Research assistantships are available for students
to work with faculty members holding research grants.
The Department of Political Science provides opportunities to supplement your learning
with real-world experience, including research assistantships, department-sponsored
internships and research presentations at conferences.
What Can You Do With a Political Science Master's?
While pursuing your degree, you'll examine politics from both substantive and methodological aspects. A deep understanding of these aspects can lead to an academic career in research, writing and teaching, or a professional career in public service or the private sector.
Political Science Master's Courses You Could Take
Quantitative Political Research Methods (3 hrs)
Empirical research design and contemporary statistical applications in political science,
including an introduction to the use of computers.
Seminar in American Government and Politics (3 hrs)
Analysis of pertinent government and political problems confronting the American people on the national, state and local levels.
Proseminar in American Political Behavior (3 hrs)
Concepts, research, analytical methods and literature drawn from the leading scholars in the various areas of American political behavior.
Proseminar in Public Administration (3 hrs)
Concepts, research, analytical methods and literature drawn from leading scholars in various areas of the field.
Proseminar in International Relations (3 hrs)
Concepts, research, analytical methods and literature drawn from leading scholars in various areas of the field.
Proseminar in Comparative Government (3 hrs)
Concepts, research, analytical methods and literature drawn from leading scholars
in various areas of the field.
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