Political Science, MA

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

Craft a program that meets your individual interests within subfields of the discipline. Enjoy a low student-to-faculty ratio as you receive a rigorous introduction to graduate study in political science.

Degree Awarded: MA

Political Science

The MA program in political science offers a variety of areas of specialization within and between the four main subfields of political science American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory with particular strengths in ethno-religious dynamics, women and politics, political violence, human rights, political psychology, political economy and Latino politics.*Faculty are also active in collaborative interdisciplinary research at ASU and with scholars at other universities; many have won major grants and awards. The school is host to the Center on the Future of War, the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research and an experimental lab. Faculty are also affiliated with other centers at ASU, such as the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab, the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies, as well as the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty. This Master of Arts program may be taken as a terminal program or as a step toward eventual fulfillment of the requirements for the doctorate. Students who plan to obtain the doctorate at ASU should apply directly to the doctoral program.*Students interested in a political theory specialization should consult with the academic unit prior to application.