Contact
Seth Jolly, Chair, Political Science
100D Eggers Hall
315-443-2113, skjolly@syr.edu
Dimitar Gueorguiev
Director of Graduate Studies, Political Science
100 Eggers Hall
ddgueorg@syr.edu
Description
Joint-degree students receive the M.A. in International Relations and the Ph.D. (but not the M.A.) in Political Science by completing a total of 79 credit hours - 58 hours of coursework along with 21 dissertation credits.
The following courses will simultaneously count toward both degree programs:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| PSC 651 | Theories of International Relations | 3 |
| PSC 693 | Introduction to Quantitative Political Analysis | 3 |
| PSC 783 | Comparative Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PSC 792 | Research Design | 3 |
| PAI 762 | Challenges of International Management and Leadership | 3 |
| PAI 763 | NGO Management in Developing and Transitioning Countries | 3 |
| PAI 720 | Economic Principles for International Affairs | 3 |
| or PAI 723 | Economics for Public Decisions |
All joint degree students must demonstrate competency in a second modern foreign language.
All Ph.D. students are required to pass qualifying examinations in two chosen fields of specialization, generally by the end of the third year. Students must also write and defend a doctoral dissertation.
Students with general questions and inquiries concerning procedures regarding this joint degree can contact Candy Brooks, Political Science Academic Advisor (cbrook01@syr.edu) or Emily Rutherford, Associate Director, Admission, Public Administration and International Affairs (maxenroll@syr.edu).
Admission
GRE tests for all applicants & TOEFL test for international applicants
Financial Support
Like other Ph.D. students in political science, joint degree students will be eligible for department assistantships and SU fellowships.
Degrees Awarded
International Relations MA
Political Science PhD
Transfer Credits
No more than 9 credits can be earned at another institution.
Part-Time Study
Part-time study is available.
Satisfactory Progress
Like other Ph.D. students in political science, joint degree students will be evaluated by department faculty each Spring.
