The Department of Political Science offers a general Master of Arts degree with concentrations in American Politics (including public policy and public law), Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. Students can normally expect to complete the program in one-and-a-half to two years. The graduate program in political science is designed to prepare graduate students for doctoral studies, teaching positions at secondary schools and community colleges, or employment by government agencies, research centers, or private industry.
Available Options
Post-Bachelor's Professional Paper Track
Integrated BA-MA Professional Paper Track
Learning Outcomes
To prepare students for job opportunities in the public and private sectors as well as for additional advanced degrees.
To develop advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge in the major fields of Political Science.
To foster the acquisition of expertise in an appropriate field within Political Science.
Career Possibilities
Past Graduates of our MA program have embarked on a range of careers including:
National, State and Local Government staff positions
The military
Teaching in high schools or community colleges
Private sector positions that require analytical ability combined with good communication and writing skills.
Direncanakan August 2025
Tanggal mulai
September 2025
College of Liberal Arts
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.,
LAS VEGAS,
Nevada,
89154, United States
Applicants must possess a baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Applicants must submit satisfactory GRE General Test scores. Minimum scores are 153 on the verbal and 144 on the quantitative sections of the exam; we also consider the analytical writing score. In unusual circumstances, students who do not meet the above criteria may still be admitted.
English Proficiency:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74; (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213; (Internet-based) Minimum score - 80
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum score: 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score: 105
Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP): Minimum score: 85
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum score: 65
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