Please consult with Dr. Larry Gould regarding course availability in specific semesters and delivery methods in order to assemble a program of study. The program has established these deadlines for priority application consideration:

Fall - March 31
Spring - October 31

Additional Admissions Requirements:

Applicants must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 undergraduate credit hours.

The personal statement (1-2 pages) should be inspired by the following questions:

• What does it mean to engage in graduate study?
• What are three of the most crucial qualities needed to be a graduate student?
• Describe for us something you're especially proud of having achieved in your life.

CORE (9 Credit Hours)

• POLS 856 Advanced Research Methods in Political Science (3 Credit Hours)
• IDS 804 Information Literacy (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 664 Political Behavior (3 Credit Hours)

MAJOR (9 Credit Hours)

• POLS 660 Political Campaign Management (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 863 Political Electioneering Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
• GBUS 802 Management and Marketing Concepts (3 Credit Hours)

COGNATE/ELECTIVES (9 Credit Hours) Choose 3 courses from this list

• LDRS 807 Leadership in Teams and Collaborative Environments (3 Credit Hours)
• MKT 601 Consumer Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• MGT 605 Entrepreneurship (3 Credit Hours)
• MKT 609 Strategic Electronic Marketing (3 Credit Hours)
• INT 633 Advanced Video Production (3 Credit Hours) [prerequisite is INT 346 or equivalent]
• INT 651 Advanced Web Development (3 Credit Hours) [prerequisites are MIS 101 and INT 250 or equivalent]

INTERNSHIP (3 Credit Hours)

• POLS 689 Internship (3 Credit Hours)