M.A. Homepage M.A. Program and Requirements Graduate Studies in Political Science Political Science Faculty Graduate Courses Financial Aid and Scholarships Guidelines for New M.A. Students Guidelines for Transfer Credit Normal Progress in the M.A. Program Annual Evaluation of Graduate Students Guidelines for the M.A. Comprehensive Examination Frequently Asked Questions M.A. Forms Contact Us Graduate College The Program The M.A. degree consists of 36 semester hours.  It is offered either with a thesis or research paper option.  Coursework can be specialized in one of six fields:American,Comparative, Political Theory, Public Policy,Public Administration, or International Relations. Requirements 9 hours "concentration" from one of six fields 9 hours in "distribution" courses--one from each of three fields not taken as concentration 3 hours quantitative methods--P Sc 5913 or equivalent EITHER 3 hours for research paper OR up to 6 hours for master's thesis Electives--from 9 hours (with 6 hours for thesis) to 12 hours (with 3 hour research paper), to be taken from additional courses in political science, other social sciences, history, or related fields Comprehensive exam (oral) Dale Hall Tower Department of Political Science 205 Dale Hall Tower 455 W. Lindsey Street Norman, Oklahoma  73019 (405) 325-2061 Back to top                                                                 Copyright © 2006 Department of Political Science Last modified Fall 2006 Disclaimer  l  Copyright