PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science

University of New Mexico

The Ph.D. requires 48 hours of coursework, along with 18 hours of dissertation credits (POLS 699), for a total of 66 credit hours. Ph.D. students must select both a primary and a secondary concentration for their degree plan. All students must complete, at UNM, the methodology sequence (POLS 581, 580 and 681) Survey of Political Science as a Discipline and Profession (POLS 582) three pro-seminars (including one in each chosen concentration) two research seminars in their primary concentration and one research seminar in their secondary concentration. Grades of a ''B'' or higher must be attained in POLS 581 and 580. All core and concentration courses/requirements must be fulfilled before taking the comprehensive exams.

College of Arts and Sciences