Plan A:   Thesis (6 hours)

Thesis and Oral Defense   Brochure

PSC 798  1-6(Spec) 
CR/NC only. Prerequisite: written permission of advisor and department chairperson

Students selecting Plan A are required to complete a Thesis.

In their final semester of graduate coursework, students must enroll in Thesis (PSC 798). At this time the student shall form a Master's Thesis Committee, including a Chair and two additional members, and complete a significant original scholarly work. This Committee shall determine whether the completed thesis is satisfactory for permanent filing. In addition, students will be required to complete an oral defense of their thesis before the Committee.

• Prospectus forPlan A - Thesis

• Plan A Worksheet - Thesis

• Graduate Forms

Students are encouraged to view the College of Graduate Studies website for details of their admission standards and the CMU Graduate Bulletin.  Additionally, students interested in the program may pick up information and application guidelines from the Political Science Department office, Anspach Hall 247.