• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The master’s degree is designed as a two-year degree, whether a student pursues the Ph.D.-preparation track or the professional track. Students need not commit to a particular track upon entry into the program. Both tracks follow a similar course of study during the first year in the program, which includes a 1-credit orientation, three required courses on theory and research in political science, a choice of two seminars in the primary subfields of political science, and two additional political science electives. During the second year, professional track students may substitute up to 8 credits of Internship for required or elective courses taken by students in the Ph.D.-preparation track.

Our Master's Degree program in Political Science (MS) is designed to help you discover your future as a political science professor. From day one of our program, we will teach you the skills you will need to be admitted and succeed in a top-ranked Ph.D. program, such as:

• Reading academic literature quickly and with high comprehension
• Developing original theories and testable hypotheses
• Research skills with both quantitative and qualitative methods
• Creating professional presentations of your research findings, with an understanding of the implications of your research for government and society.

Does this mean that our program only welcomes students who are SURE that they want to be a professor? Absolutely not! We welcome anyone who thinks that there might be a slim chance that they would want to join the ranks of faculty in academia. Think of our program as a perfect place to test the waters - after these two years, you will know for certain if being a political science professor is a good fit for you. If it is a good fit, you will have the skills to be accepted to the BEST political science Ph.D. programs in the world!

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE?

Our faculty are enthusiastic and committed to helping students discover if a career as a political scientist will bring them fulfillment. Our faculty have graduated from the best political science Ph.D. programs in the country, such as Yale, University of Michigan, UC San Diego, and Cornell University, and are experts in their discipline. Best of all, our faculty understand what it takes to be admitted and successful in a Ph.D. program, as well as how to guide students who have chosen political careers outside of academia.

Several of our alumni have been admitted to Ph.D. programs with full-funding due to the quality of their scholarship and applications. With our training and guidance, partnered with their hard work and commitment, our alumni were highly-qualified applicants that are not paying ANY tuition for the Ph.D. Program and are earning money as teaching and research assistants.

We are proud to have alumni of our MS in Political Science accepted with full-funding at: Northwestern University, University of Michigan, Emory, Cornell, and University of Washington, to name a few. In addition, we proud to have alumni with successful full-time jobs at Mercy Corps, the Portland City Council, the U.S. State Department, and Senator Jeff Merkley's office, to name a few.

Obtaining a Master of Science in Political Science from Portland State University will give you the skills, connections, and knowledge to find and thrive in a career that makes you happy and successful.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 To be admitted to PSU for a master’s program, applicants must satisfy University requirements and be accepted by the academic department in which the graduate study will occur. Admission eligibility is based on receipt of a baccalaureate degree equivalent to a United States four-year bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized as an institution of higher education by the Ministry of Education in the relevant country or be regionally accredited within the U.S. Regular Admission: To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale). Applicants who have earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent; this graduate GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA. IELTS: 6.5 overall score with minimum sub scores of 6.5 in reading and writing, TOEFL score of Paper-based: 550 overall; 22 in writing with 20 in reading and listening, TOEFL score of Internet-based: Minimum overall score of 80 with minimum sub scores of 18 in reading and writing, PTE - Academic: 60 overall.

课程信息

学制：全日制(50 学分)

学费：US$18,117.00 (¥ 115,259) /年

开学时间：2022八月16日

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留学地点：Portland State University1825 SW Broadway,PORTLAND,Oregon,97201, United States