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Graduate Program

• Admissions Information
  1. Overview
  2. FAQs
  3. Fields of Study
  4. CCAS Graduate Admissions
• Program Descriptions
  • Ph.D. in Political Science
  • M.A. in Political Science
  • M.P.P/Ph.D. in Public Policy/Political Science
• Student Resources
  1. Plan of Study
  2. Comprehensive Exams
  3. Prospectus & Candidacy
  4. Dissertation Defense
  5. Research Funding
  6. Forms & Links
• Course Catalogue
  1. American Politics
  2. Comparative Politics
  3. International Relations
  4. Political Theory
  5. Public Policy
  6. Research Methodology
• Course Schedules
  1. Fall 2009
  2. Spring 2010
  3. Fall 2010
  4. Spring 2011
• About our Students
  1. Overview
  2. Graduate Student Roster
  3. Students Seeking Positions
  4. Placement
  5. Publications
  6. Awards
  7. Graduate Student Caucus

Ph.D. in Political Science

Our doctoral program trains students to be outstanding researchers and scholars. Students do 4-6 semesters of coursework, mastering scholarly debates in two chosen fields, and learning a variety of research techniques. After passing comprehensive examinations, they devise and defend a plan for dissertation research in conjunction with three faculty members.