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   Graduate & Professional :: College of Arts and Sciences :: Political Science
 
  

Admission

To be admitted as a regular graduate student in political science, an applicant must have an adequate background in the social sciences. An undergraduate degree in political science is recommended but not required. The department does require applicants to have earned a 3.0 grade-point average in their last 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework, as well as in their major field of study.

The application process is competitive. Satisfying minimum criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program; students are admitted according to their rank in the applicant pool and the adequacy of departmental resources.
Applicants must submit:

  1. A completed UMKC application for admission.
  2. Official transcripts of all previous college work.
  3. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (General).
  4. A letter of application to the principal master's adviser expressing personal plans and interests in graduate work in political science.
  5. Two letters of recommendation from professors, employers or others qualified to assess academic potential.
All application materials should be sent to the UMKC Office of Admissions for transmittal to the Department of Political Science for an admissions decision.

Applicants whose records do not meet the requirements of undergraduate academic performance, or whose application submissions are incomplete, may be admitted as non-regular graduate students, depending on individual circumstances. Only regular graduate students may apply for the M.A. degree. Admission under any circumstances is no guarantee of retention.

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