Course variations

Course summary

This degree combines courses at both Iowa State University and the Drake Law School and follows much the same requirements as a double degree. However, the student must have full admission to both schools. The increasing attention being focused on the solution of social problems by State and Federal governments has created a need for persons with advanced training in both law and political science. The Drake Law School and the ISU Department of Political Science jointly administer a JD-MA program to provide an opportunity for students at the Drake Law School to achieve, concurrently, a J.D. degree in law and a M.A. degree in political science, and for graduate students in political science at Iowa State University to achieve a degree in law.

Program modules

The courses are 343 Latin American Government and Politics (3), 406 Public Opinion, Voting Behavior, and Elections (3), 410 Iowa Government and Politics (3), 417 Campaign Rhetoric (also Speech Communication 417) (3), 421 Constitutional Freedoms (3), 430 Development of Political Thought: Classical Through Early Contract Theory (3), 451 International Politics of Asia (3), 453 International Organizations (3), 470 Public Choice (also Economics 470) (3), 482 Environmental Politics and Policies (3), 502 Political Analysis (3), 510 State Government and Politics (3), 512 Urban Politics and Administration (3), 513 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (3), 531 Development of Political Thought: Modern and Contemporary Political Thought (3), 544 Comparative Public Policy (3), 547 Political Leadership and Elites (3), 552 Comparative Foreign Policy (3), 559 International Relations Theory (3), 560 American Political Institutions (3), 570 Politics and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (3), 571 Organizational Theory in the Public Sector (3), 572 Public Budgeting and Financial Management (3), 573 Public Personnel Administration (3), 574 Methods of Policy and Program Evaluation (3), 575 Management in the Public Sector (3), 577 Government Business, and Society (3), 580 Ethics and Public Policy (3), 581 International Political Economy (3), 590A Special Topics: American Political Institutions (2-5), 590B Special Topics: Public Law (2-5), 590C Special Topics: Political Theory and Methodology (2-5), 590D Special Topics: Comparative Government (2-5), 590E Special Topics: International Relations (2-5), 590F Special Topics: Political Parties and Policy Formation (2-5), 590G Special Topics: Public Administration and Public Policy (2-5), 610A-G Graduate Seminars (check semester class schedules for availability) (3) and 699 Thesis Research Varies.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for graduate admissions must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. International students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency by obtaining minimum TOEFL score of 570 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based). Applicants may also take the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) in lieu of the TOEFL. A minimum score of 6.5 is required for the IELTS. GRE is also required for admission.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Department name

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science

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