Master of Arts - Political Science
- 2 years
- Duration
- 29,928 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Fort Collins / USA
- Location
- Colorado State University
- School
Program description
Our Master of Arts program provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in a variety of fields, including business, international organizations, government agencies, and charities. Our master's program will prepare you to be a competent professional capable of leading teams and developing policies that benefit people's lives. M.A. students may pursue internships in public and non-profit organizations.
The M.A. program offers two tracks:
- Thesis (Plan A) for academic research.
- Professional (Plan B) for vocational possibilities in government or non-governmental organizations.
Specializations
M.A. students may select one of the three following areas of specialization:
- Power, Justice and Democracy
- Environmental Politics and Policy
- Political Analysis
Sub-Fields
Students in the M.A. program may pursue studies in two of the following sub-fields:
- Administration
- American Politics
- Comparative Politics
- Environmental Politics and Policy
- International Relations
- Political Theory
- Public Policy
Program structure
- Approaches to the Study of Politics
- Scope and Methods
- Qualitative Methods in Political Science
- Quantitative Methods of Political Research
- Public Policy Analysis
- Thesis or Professional Paper
Price
- Tuition Fees: 29,928 - 32,734 USD
- Accommodation: 9,750 - 11,420 USD
- Meals: 6,410 - 7,890 USD
- Insurance: 3,222 - 3,222 USD
ESTIMATED TOTAL: 49,310 - 55,266 USD
Requirements for applicants
GPA requirements
- An undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) is preferred
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic (including the IELTS OneSkills Retake) minimum score – 6.5
- TOEFL iBT (including the TOEFL My Best Score) 80
- Duolingo minimum score – 120
- PTE minimum score – 58
About the university
Established in 1870, Colorado State University (CSU) ranks among the premier public research universities in the United States. The university is situated in the foothills of the picturesque Rocky Mountains near Fort Collins, just an hour from Denver, Colorado.
CSU is internationally acknowledged in various essential subjects, including cancer research, atmospheric science, animal science, climate change, forest and wildlife management, engineering, and water management.
At CSU, you will have the option to build a distinctive academic trajectory tailored to your objectives. You will become part of a nurturing campus featuring distinguished instructors, over 2,500 international students from 112 nations, and access to tools that will assist you in exploring your interests.
