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Overview
The degree will prepare individuals to study issues facing society in the context of public, private, and non-profit organizations and institutions. The program is interdisciplinary and draws upon faculty from across the college.
The degree program is designed to prepare students to enter the academic world at the college or university level or to conduct research as an analyst within a public, private or nonprofit organization.
Career Possibilities
The Ph.D. in Public Affairs program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to prepare students for several career options. First, students will be prepared for work in an academic career at the college or university level. Second, the degree provides students with the opportunity to work in a variety of organizations as a research analyst.
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Courses include:
- Origins and Development of Public Policy in America
- Role of Government in Society
- Institutions and Policy Decisions
- Public Affairs as a Profession
- Theory and Design of Research
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
46 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Policy Political Science View 27 other PhDs in Political Science in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 3.5
GRE® 153 (verbal)
144 (quantitative)
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A graduate degree (master's or another advanced degree, i.e. J.D.) from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (competitive GPAs are expected to be 3.7 or higher) on a 4.0 scale.
- Three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's, character, work ethic and potential to successfully complete advanced graduate work at the doctoral level. Letters are preferred from at least one individual that has served as a faculty or academic supervisor, and at least one from an individual that has supervised or worked with the applicant within a work setting.
- A current resume or vita
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23411 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23411 USD per year -
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6869 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6869 USD per year
Living costs for Las Vegas
880 - 1430 USD /month
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