The small size of the program—approximately five to six students are admitted to the doctoral program each year—allows for personal attention and close contacts with the faculty. Informal colloquia ...

The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers a Ph.D. degree that consists of coursework during the first six semesters followed by dissertation research and writing. Students ...

Fourteen courses (42-43 credits) are required for students entering the program with no previous graduate work or a master's degree. Students choose three courses per semester. Of the 14 courses, ...

Attention applicants: The Department of Political Science will be making very limited admissions of Ph.D. students, if at all, for Fall 2026. Applicants only in the subfields of international ...

The Department of Political Science and International Relations has a Ph.D. program you can apply for. This program includes classes for the first three years, after which you will work on your ...

With ideological debates raging in this country on everything from how we vote to the role of government in a public health crisis, has there ever been a richer time to study political science? The ...

As a student, you are required to complete 63 credit hours, PhD comprehensive examinations and a dissertation. The comprehensive examination calls for you to explain, critique, integrate and apply ...

In as little as one year, you’ll complete 30 hours of coursework while acquiring fundamental knowledge of the discipline through study of areas such as: American politics and government, Comparative ...

Transcripts Recommendation Letters Academic Statement of Purpose Personal History Statement Academic Writing Sample (not required for Certificate and Non-Degree applicants) The writing sample should ...

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers two graduate certificates: Nonprofit Management and Public Management. Both certificates consist of five (5) courses and are ...

Recent graduates from the department of political science and international relations have gone on to pursue a wide range of exciting and impactful careers. Many have joined the diplomatic corps, ...

Recent CU Boulder graduate Kavya is heading to the University of Cambridge to pursue a Master of Philosophy in Criminology! Drawn to the field for its focus on the deeper principles of justice and the ...