Program Overview

Political Science Master's

Program Overview

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) combines cutting-edge research with award-winning teaching to ensure students' 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.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 2 years
• Credit Hours: 30

Program Description

The Political Science Master's program at UNT sharpens students' understanding of the political systems that shape the world and explores new alternatives that can influence all aspects of society. The program 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

Program Highlights

• Close student-faculty research collaboration
• Opportunities for grant-funded research as a paid assistant or aiding faculty members on publications
• Encouragement to attend and present research papers at national and regional political science conferences
• Funding available to attend conferences
• Access to the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research and the European Consortium for Political Research
• Large collection of U.S. government, United Nations, and related international agency documents in the library system
• Teaching fellowships and assistantships available to help pay for graduate education
• Research assistantships available for students to work with faculty members holding research grants
• Opportunities to supplement learning with real-world experience, including research assistantships, department-sponsored internships, and research presentations at conferences

Career Opportunities

A master's degree in Political Science can lead to an academic career in research, writing, and teaching, or a professional career in public service or the private sector. Students examine politics from both substantive and methodological aspects, gaining a deep understanding that can be applied in various fields.

Courses

• Quantitative Political Research Methods (3 hrs)
• Seminar in American Government and Politics (3 hrs)
• Proseminar in American Political Behavior (3 hrs)
• Proseminar in Public Administration (3 hrs)
• Proseminar in International Relations (3 hrs)
• Proseminar in Comparative Government (3 hrs)