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Academic Foundations 003
Africana Studies 014
American Studies 050
Ancient and Medieval Civilizations 060
Anthropology 070
Arabic 074
Art, Design, and Art History 080, 081, 082, 083, 085
Arts & Sciences 090
Asian Studies 098
Biological Sciences 120
Chemistry 160
Chinese 165
Clinical Laboratory Sciences 191
Computer Science 198
Creative Writing 200
Data Science 219
Economics 220
Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources 216
English 350, 352
English: Composition and Writing 355
Environmental Sciences 375
Film Studies 380
French 420
Geoscience/Geology 460
Global Politics 487
Health and Society 502
Health Information Management 504
History 510, 512
Honors 525
Honors Living-Learning Community 526
International Affairs 551
Italian 560
Japanese 565
Journalism 086
Latin 580
Latin American Studies 590
Latina/o Studies 597
Legal Studies 603
Linguistics 615
Mathematics 640
Medical Imaging Sciences 658
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies 686
Music 087
Neuroscience 112
Peace and Conflict Studies 735
Philosophy 730
Physics 750
Political Science 790
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Minor in Global Politics
Minor in International Affairs
Bachelor's/Master's Dual-Degree Program
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Teacher Certification
Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies 812
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology 819
Psychology 830
Social Work 910
Sociology 920
Spanish 940
Theater 088
Translation and Interpreting Studies 942
Urban Education 300
Video Production 089
Women's and Gender Studies 988
Writing 989
Youth Development & Juvenile Justice 985
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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2024 School of Arts and Sciences-Newark Academic Programs and Courses Political Science 790 Bachelor's/Master's Dual-Degree Program  

Bachelor's/Master's Dual-Degree Program


The bachelor's-master's dual-degree program offers highly qualified students an opportunity to accelerate their studies. Students apply for admission in the second semester of their junior year and, if enrolled, begin graduate work in their senior year. They may take up to 12 credits of graduate courses as seniors. At the end of their senior year, students earn the bachelor's degree. For the remainder of the master's program, they will be graduate students and will pay graduate tuition.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. Current Rutgers-Newark undergraduates have taken at least 30 credits of courses at Rutgers University-Newark.
  2. Undergraduate students in the second semester of their junior year.
  3. All undergraduate majors are eligible.
  4. Applicants must have taken 12 credits in political science courses, at last 6 of the 12 credits must be at the 300 level or above.
  5. Students must have a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 GPA in political science courses.
Application Procedures

1. Complete the general application form found at gradstudy.rutgers.edu.

2. Upload a personal statement answer the following questions:
  • Why do you want to earn a master's degree in political science?
  • What are your specific areas of interest, and why?
  • What qualifications prepare you for graduate study in political science?
3. Three references and/or letters of recommendation.

References from Rutgers University-Newark political science faculty: If political science faculty members at Rutgers-Newark are providing references, students should supply a list of these faculty members to the graduate director and need not solicit or upload full letters.

References from other faculty: Applicants must arrange for any recommenders outside of the Department of Political Science to write letters of recommendation. Letters can be uploaded at the graduate admissions website.

Application Deadlines

For fall semester admission: May 1
For spring semester admission: November 15.

Questions?

Contact director of graduate studies or department chair.
 
For additional information, contact RU-info at 848-445-info (4636) or colonelhenry.rutgers.edu.
Comments and corrections to: One Stop Student Services Center.

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