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					| 2023-2024 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 
 
 Political Science, M.A. |  
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				Political Science studies how states govern themselves and interact. Subfields include: American politics, comparative government, international relations, political philosophy, public law, and public administration. |  
													| Graduate Credit
 At least 30 hours of graduate credit, to include:  At least 6 additional hours of coursework in political science.A maximum of 9 hours of coursework in disciplines other than political science.A minimum of 4 hours thesis research.A master’s thesis demonstrating independent research, written under the supervision of the major professor.An oral examination conducted by the graduate committee covering all coursework and the thesis.No more than 6 hours of grades lower than 3.000 may be counted toward the minimum number of hours required for the degree.Students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.000.Graduate Credit
 At least 30 hours of graduate credit, to include:  At least 6 additional hours of coursework in political science.A maximum of 12 hours of coursework in disciplines other than political science.Plan B paper that reflects the quality but not scope of a master’s thesis, written under the supervision of the major professor.An oral examination conducted by the graduate committee covering all coursework and the Plan B paper.No more than 6 hours of grades lower than 3.000 may be counted toward the minimum number of hours required for the degree.Students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.000. |  
 
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