Overview

Program Details

The faculty of the Political Science program of Case Western Reserve University employ a range of research methods and approaches, including elite interviewing, survey research, field and archival research, and comparative case study analysis.

Faculty specialties in the Department of Political Science include US political institutions; elections and political parties both in the United States and abroad; legislative politics and public policy; international relations with an emphasis on international political economy; the development and decline of nation-states; the politics of gender; constitutional law; public policy and public organizations; research methods; and comparative politics with regional concentrations including China, Central Asia and the Middle East, and Europe. The department offers degree programs leading to the BA, MA, and PhD.

The study of political science can build a foundation for many types of future employment. Many political science majors go on to graduate study or law school. Others pursue careers in journalism, nonprofit groups, public policy, government, or business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Decision-Making in American Cities

Interest Groups in the Policy Process

The American Presidency

Congress in an Era of Polarization

Politics and Money

News Media and Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-11 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland Heights, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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153 _(verbal)

144 _{(quantitative)}

4.5 _(analytical)

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General requirements

Application Form

Application Fee ($50)

Three letters of recommendation from former professors

Statement of Objectives

Transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Results

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