- Pass thirteen graduate level (2000-level) courses with a grade of B or better, though A grades are expected
- Eleven courses must be within the Political Science department
- For those in the American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations Subfields:
- Research Methods POLS2000 or POLS2400
- Quantitative Research Methods I POLS2580
- Two field proseminars (choose two of four - POLS2100 American, POLS2110 Comparative, POLS2120 Theory or POLS2130 IR) plus two electives in each of those subfields with no more than one B grade in each subfield.
- One theory course
- For those in the Political Theory Subfield:
- Research Methods POLS2000 or POLS2400 or POLS2580
- Both political theory field proseminars (POLS2120 and POLS2360) plus a theory elective with no more than one B grade
- One other field proseminar (POLS2100 American, POLS2110 Comparative, or POLS2130 IR) plus two electives in that subfield with no more than one B grade
- The Prospectus Writing POLS2050 and POLS2051 sequence
- Pass written and oral preliminary examination in the primary subfield
- Written and oral presentation of a dissertation proposal
- Written and oral presentation of a dissertation
- A minimum of two semesters as a teaching assistant
Political Science