This program is available at the following location:

• Corvallis

Graduate work in Political Science may serve as a field of study for a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree or as a minor in other advanced degree programs. The political science program aims to provide a systematic understanding of political processes, institutions, theories, and behavior. Students are encouraged to acquire competence in statistics as aids to analyzing political phenomena.

Minor Code: 9600

Students may choose the “generic” graduate minor, which simply requires 16 credits of graduate course work in political science for Master’s students and 20 credits for doctoral students. Or, students may choose one of two tracks within the minor: Environmental and Energy Politics; and International Politics. Students pursuing a track may choose any of the political science courses listed for that track. Students may also count one of the non-political science courses listed under the track toward the political science graduate minor.

For the generic graduate minor in political science, no specific courses are required. Master's students must take 16 credits of graduate course work in political science, and PhD students must take 20 credits. Any combination of graduate political science courses will satisfy this requirement, but a maximum of 4 credits from PS 501–PS 510 may be counted toward the minor.

For one of the two tracks, Master’s students must choose four (4) courses from the list of courses for the track, at least three (3) being from political science; and PhD students much choose five (5) courses, at least four (4) being from political science. Students may take one non-political science course on the list, and may also count up to 4 credits from PS 501–PS 510 toward the option.

Environmental and Energy Politics Track

International Politics Track

Minor Code: 9600