Doctoral students in the Department of Political Science who do not already hold an MA may apply for an MA after successfully completing fifteen quarter courses (some of these courses may be In-Progress), nine of which must be numbered between Political Science 200 and 279, and one seminar paper approved by a member of the Department. Candidates must be in good standing.

Students should notify the Graduate Program Coordinator of their intent to file for a MA by the first week of the Spring quarter of their second year. 

Note: If you are considering a terminal Master's degree, please see the Political Science Department Graduate Program Coordinator.

Procedures:

• Notify Graduate Program Coordinator of intent to file for MA by the first week of the Spring quarter of your second year.
• Graduate Program Coordinator submits Application to Candidacy to the Graduate Division.
• Upon Graduate Division approval of your application for candidacy, the Graduate Coordinator will submit the Final Report for the MA (completed by Graduate Coordinator) to the Graduate Division.

Note: Normally, duplication of advanced academic degrees, M.A., M.S., Ph.D., is not permitted. A duplicate academic degree is one at the same level, e.g., a second master's degree or second Ph.D., regardless of the discipline or the specialization awarding the degree. A professional degree at the master's or doctoral level, e.g., Au.D., Ed.D., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.P.I.A., M.D. Pharm.D., is not regarded as a duplicate of an academic degree.