Political Science Graduate Program Louisiana State University

The Core Fields (and one non-core) American Politics International Relations Comparative Politics Political Theory Political Methodology

Program Requirements MA Program Principal Field: 9 Hours Second Field: 6 hours Required Seminars (POLI 7961, 7962): 6 hours Professional development seminar (POLI 7000): 1 hour Electives/minor field: 6 hours Thesis: 6-9 hours PhD Program Principal Field: 15 Hours Second Field: 12 hours Required Seminars (POLI 7961, 7962, 7963 ): 9 hours Electives/minor field: 6-18 hours Dissertation: 9-18 hours

Application Requirements Completed the B.A. or M.A. in political science with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate or graduate course work. A score on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in the 55th percentile or above. A score on the quantitative section of the GRE in the 45th percentile or above. Three letters of recommendation from professors familiar with their work.

Contact Information Director of Graduate Studies for Political Science David Sobek: dsobek@lsu.edu Webpage page of political science graduate program. https://lsu.edu/hss/polisci/student_resources/graduate_program/welcome.p hp Webpage of LSU graduate school. https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/ Online application portal (Can also access through graduate school webpage). https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/graduateschool/graduate-admission-application- generator/