Political Science, M.S. - Generalist

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/political-science/programs.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)

Core Requirements (3 Credits)
PSC 501 – Research Methods in Political Science 

Electives (21 Credits)
Select 21 credits in PSC 500-level or above.
Recommend IDS 553 – Grant Writing and Funding Sources.
Recommend  SWK 584 – Non Profit Fiscal Management. 
Up to 6 credits in other graduate programs including History, Public Health, Business, and others are possible with the approval of the graduate coordinator.

Capstone (6 Credits)

Option 1: Master's Thesis
PSC 585 – Thesis Proposal in Political Science
PSC 591 – Thesis Research in Political Science 

Option 2: Comprehensive Examination
6 additional elective credits and pass a comprehensive examination.

Option 3: Special Project
PSC 601 – Special Project in Political Science and 3 additional elective credits.