We are currently accepting applications for Spring, 2006. The deadline for receipt of complete applications is November 1, 2005 Effective, December 1, 2005,
we will be accepting applications for Fall, 2006. The deadline for receipt of complete applications is April 1, 2006.
Do I have to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in order to apply to your program?
Yes. All applicants must submit official scores from the Verbal and Quantitative portions of the GRE exam. We do not require the written portion of the GRE. We are looking for scores in the 500 range for both the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE, although the
GRE is just one component of the overall applicant's record that is considered. You can apply before taking the GRE, but official scores must be received before your application can be reviewed.
Can I come to campus to meet with the Graduate Advisor?
Yes. The Graduate Advisor has office hours on Tuesdays from 3:00---5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. You are
welcome to drop by during those open office hours to discuss our program.
How long will it take me to finish the program and what is involved?
Yes, go to CSU Mentor'sApplication Page for an on-line application.
In addition to your on-line application, effective August 1, 2005, you MUST send official transcripts from ALL undergraduate and/or graduate institutions that you have attended AND official GRE
scores, to:
Enrollment Services
Graduate Admissions Document Processing Unit
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
In addition to your on-line application the department requires a supplemental departmental application that includes:
1. Two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic work on the required SDSU Recommendation Form.
2. A one to two page Statement of Purpose, which will outline the reasons you wish to do graduate work at SDSU in Political Science.
Effective February 1, 2005, your recommendation letters and statement of purpose are to be collected and assembled by the applicant and sent in one package to the Graduate Advisor at the following address:
Carole Kennedy
Graduate Advisor
Department of Political Science
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4427
COMPLETE ON-LINE OFFICIAL APPLICATION
SEND ALL TRANSCRIPTS AND OFFICIAL GRE SCORES TO ENROLLMENT SERVICES
SEND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION with the required Recommendation form(IN SEALED ENVELOPES) AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE TO THE GRADUATE ADVISOR.
What is the SDSU recommendation form and do I have to use it?
Graduate and Research Affairs Recommendation Form is available on-line and effective, November 1, 2004, all applicants
to our M.A. program must utilize the recommendation form and complete the waiver of access.
What kind of financial support does your program offer?
We do not offer fellowship support to students entering our program in the Spring semester. There are fellowships available to incoming graduate students for
the 2006-2007 academic year. The amount of fellowships and the number offered varies each year and is a function of how the endowment performs.
All applicants who submit
application materials prior to April 1, 2006, will be considered for the fellowships. Outstanding applicants will be asked to apply for Teaching Assistantships.
Can I take graduate courses even if I haven't yet been accepted to the Graduate Program?
If there is space available in a graduate course (500 level and above) or a graduate seminar (600 level), you may enroll in the class through the Open University program. This program is handled through the College of Extended Studies.
You have to pick up an Open Studies admissions form a week prior to the class. Then have the instructor approve the Open admissions registration by signing the form when you attend the first class.
You can take these classes through Open University and they will apply to your M.A. as long as you apply and are accepted and then enroll in the M.A. program in the next consecutive semester.
Frequently Asked Questions (and answers!) About the Official Program
When should I prepare my Official Program?
You must be a classified student in order to file your official program. Your official program should be prepared and filed with Graduate Division before you begin your third semester of study in the Graduate program.
What courses should I include on my Official Program?
Consult the Graduate Bulletin which is dated for the academic year that you enrolled in the program (i.e., if you started in Fall, 2001, you must refer to the Graduate Bulletin dated 2001-2002. If you enrolled in Fall, 2002, consult the Bulletin
dated 2002-2003.) The appropriate bulletin will have a section devoted to M.A. requirements in the Political Science department. Your courses must comply with the requirements of your specialization (if any).
How do I complete an official program when I don't know what the course schedule will be for the next two semesters?
Your official program should include the 30 units of credit that will satisfy the M.A. requirements in Political Science. If the courses that you require are not offered in the subsequent two semesters, you can file a Change of Program form.
The statements found on the Graduate Program in Political Science web site are for informational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure that this information is up to date and accurate, official information can be found in the University publications.
Site designed by Carole Kennedy and maintained by Carole Kennedy
Last updated October 30, 2005, at 8 p.m.
Office hours:fALL Semester, 2005: Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m., Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. and by appointment.
E-mail: ckennedy@mail.sdsu.edu
