Political Management Curriculum
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 664G Political Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
MAJOR (9 Credit Hours)
- POLS 660G 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 601G Consumer Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
- MGT 605G Entrepreneurship (3 Credit Hours)
- MKT 609G Strategic Electronic Marketing (3 Credit Hours)
- INT 633G Advanced Video Production (3 Credit Hours) [prerequisite is INT 346 or equivalent]
- INT 651G Advanced Web Development (3 Credit Hours) [prerequisites are MIS 101 and INT 250 or equivalent]
INTERNSHIP (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 689G Internship (3 Credit Hours)