The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers a Ph.D. degree that consists of coursework during the first six semesters followed by dissertation research and writing. Students ...

This is a two-year program. Students are required to take ten courses (30 credits), with at least one course taken in three of the four fields of Political Science (American Politics, Comparative ...

With ideological debates raging in this country on everything from how we vote to the role of government in a public health crisis, has there ever been a richer time to study political science? The ...

The Department of Political Science at Western Illinois University offers an intensive program of study and guided research to qualified applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree. The department ...

The Department of Political Science and International Relations has a Ph.D. program you can apply for. This program includes classes for the first three years, after which you will work on your ...

The combined BA/MA in political science equips students to navigate challenges in local, state, national and international contexts. Coursework includes American politics, public law, international ...

As a student, you are required to complete 63 credit hours, PhD comprehensive examinations and a dissertation. The comprehensive examination calls for you to explain, critique, integrate and apply ...

Attention applicants: The Department of Political Science will be making very limited admissions of Ph.D. students, if at all, for Fall 2026. Applicants only in the subfields of international ...

Transcripts Recommendation Letters Academic Statement of Purpose Personal History Statement Academic Writing Sample (not required for Certificate and Non-Degree applicants) The writing sample should ...

The Department's Current Research in the Study of Politics (CRISP) is a central element of our graduate program. CRISP is an annual speaker series that brings national and international scholars to ...