
Overview
Students delve into the scholarship on these dynamics (among others) in an interdisciplinary and theoretically sophisticated way, thinking about how the political process and government policy-making affect the lives of citizens, and how citizens influence those processes.
The Political Science program from Kent State University comprises the following concentrations:
- American Politics and Policy
- Conflict Analysis and Management
- Transnational and Comparative Politics
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Understand the theoretical underpinnings of political science and be able to address real world issues and problems.
- Attain research and methodological skills that will further their research and make them attractive to future employers.
- Effectively communicate research findings and implications to a range of audiences including scholars, practitioners and citizens.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Scope and Epistemology
- Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- American Policy Process
- Congress, the Presidency and the Courts
- Federalism and State Policymaking
- Urban Policy and Politics
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores
- Goal statement
- Writing sample
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency
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International
17982 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17982 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
17982 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17982 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
In-State
9648 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9648 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Kent
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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