Master of Arts in Political Science - International Affairs and Global Justice

The International Affairs and Global Justice specialization is designed to prepare students for careers in international affairs, development, government, international organizations, nonprofits, public education, and the private sector, or to move on to law school or doctoral programs in the social sciences. With small classes and opportunities to work closely with faculty, this two-year program offers a broad range of courses in comparative politics, international relations, and global justice. To foster professional preparation, the faculty also helps students with publication of their work, internship placements, and study abroad opportunities.Through the Political Science M.A. degree, with a specialization in International Affairs and Global Justice, students will come to recognize the multiple theories of power that shape the discipline of political science and prepare them to explain the workings of key political institutions, actors, movements, and events across the discipline and in applied settings. In this comprehensive program, students receive individualized support from faculty who help them publish, secure internships, and access study abroad opportunities.