Public Policy and International Affairs (M.A.)
Effective Fall 2011
All MA program courses are taught by Political Science graduate faculty. Graduate faculty are seasoned faculty with doctoral degrees who have demonstrated extensive subject expertise. MA faculty provide an active learning experience and employ a variety of teaching methods.
One of the strengths of the MA program is its provision of distance and interactive learning options in addition to its strong campus presence. The mixture of traditional and non-traditional students offers the advantage of the collective experience of its students and the energy of a committed faculty. The Political Science department is committed to encouraging enrollment of members of historically disadvantaged groups.
Admission
The program admits students based on an evaluation of past academic achievement, aptitude for advanced study, professional accomplishments (where applicable), and motivation to succeed. Applicants must provide a completed application to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (570)389-4015 The MA Coordinator will evaluate MA applicants who have submitted complete applications. Complete applications include:
Official transcripts from an accredited academic institution indicating an earned baccalaureate degree.
Official transcripts from all institutions where the applicant earned undergraduate or graduate college credit must be provided. Degrees earned from universities other than United States universities will be judged individually
Official GRE test scores for tests taken within the 5 years prior to application.
Three letters of recommendation.
A letter of intent (an essay indicating the applicant’s purpose for pursuing the MA degree).
A current resume.
International applicants whose native language is not English must achieve a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of, at minimum, 550 (old test) or 215 (new electronic test). The score must have been earned within the year prior to application. International students must also provide current evidence of financial capability.
Required Courses
The curriculum consists of 36 graduate credit hours delivered in 18 credits in core courses, 12 credits in a chosen area of specialization, and 6 credits of either thesis or non-thesis (i.e., completion of an internship experience).
Core Courses
POLISCI.500 Public Policy and International Affairs
POLISCI.507 Ethics, Politics and Public Policy
POLISCI.525 International Law and Organizations
POLISCI.535 International Political Economy
POLISCI.556 Environmental Policy
POLISCI.592 Research Methods in Public Policy
Elective Courses
POLISCI.510 US Foreign Policy
POLISCI.515 Human Rights and Public Policy
POLISCI.517 Immigration Policy
POLISCI.522 Women and Public Policy
POLISCI.526 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
POLISCI.529 Law, Morality and War
POLISCI.536 Sustainable Economic Development
POLISCI.557 Issues in Global Environmental Policy
POLISCI.562 Information Technology and World Politics
POLISCI.572 US - China Relations
POLISCI.578 Politics of Emerging Nations
POLISCI.579 Politics of Post-Industrial Nations
POLISCI.597 Internship
POLISCI.599 Thesis
Contact:
Diana Zoelle, PhD.
Department of Political Science
Ph: 570-389-4919
E-mail: dzoelle@bloomu.edu