Overview

About this Degree

Others want to teach at the secondary or community college level or go on to pursue a doctorate and teach or conduct research at the university level.

A number of students use the master’s degree to gain entry into government positions at various levels or to pursue careers as political consultants or aids to elected officials. Other students wish to pursue a graduate degree before applying to law school.

Our Political Science program at California State University Fullerton is designed to be flexible so that students may attend part-time or full-time. Core classes are taught at night so that students can attend while working; electives are taught during the day and at night. Most students finish the program in two years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

State and Local Government
Seminar Readings in Political Philosophy
Seminar in Contemporary Political Theory
Foundations of Public Administration
American Political Institutions
American Political Behavior
Seminar in American Political Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fullerton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants to the MA in Political Science program are required to submit the University application through Cal State Apply(this includes a statement of purpose).
The program also requires the following documents be submitted through Cal State Apply: Writing sample (a 5-10 page paper from a political science or related socal science course)
Two to three academic letters of recommendation (these should be from professors who can speak to your ability to succeed in a masters program)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16128 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16128 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16128 USD / year

≈ 16128 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $420 for each unit enrolled to your tuition fees.

Living costs

Fullerton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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