Master of Arts in Political Science - American Politics and Policy

Kent State University

The Master of Arts degree in Political Science focuses broadly on the dynamics surrounding representation, equity, conflict, human rights, development and conflict resolution. Students delve into the scholarship on these dynamics (among others) in an interdisciplinary and theoretically sophisticated way, thinking about how the political process and government policy-making affect the lives of citizens, and how citizens influence those processes.Program Learning OutcomesGraduates of this program will be able to: Understand the theoretical underpinnings of political science and be able to address real world issues and problems. Attain research and methodological skills that will further their research and make them attractive to future employers. Effectively communicate research findings and implications to a range of audiences including scholars, practitioners and citizens.

College of Arts and Sciences