Overview
Students choose from a curriculum of five fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and methodology. Students may also develop an open field that can include coursework in other disciplines.
Features
- The Political Science program at University of California, Davis has a strong placement record, with graduates working in a range of institutions from top-tier research universities to liberal arts colleges, as well as positions in government and political consulting.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:- American National Government
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Basic Concepts in Political Theory
- Contemporary Problems of the American Political System
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
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Disciplines
Political Science View 84 other PhDs in Political Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You do not need a master's degree to be accepted into our doctoral program. A bachelor's degree is sufficient, as long as you meet the other admission requirements.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
- The UC Davis Graduate Division requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale. However, the average GPA of our admitted students is 3.6.
Tuition Fee
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International
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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