Stony Brook,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Political Science - American Politics in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook University, SUNY
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Stony Brook United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The American politics specialization offers comprehensive insights into U.S. political systems and operations, with special attention given to electoral processes and judicial systems. The curriculum includes studies on political parties and voting systems, lawmaking procedures, the U.S. court system, voter behavior patterns, political ideologies in America, and public decision-making theories. Learners gain expertise in quantitative and formal analytical methods commonly used in American political studies. Through seminar projects, students can deeply explore specific areas of interest. Faculty members are actively engaged in research concerning congressional and Supreme Court rulings, economic influences on national elections, congressional voting patterns, gender-related legal matters, and trends in American public sentiment.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Department of Political Science Doctoral Program admits only students who intend to complete the Ph.D., although students are eligible to receive the M.A. Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. program in political science must meet the following requirements:
A. Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytic).
B. Prior training that includes basic work in at least two of the following:
1. Political science
2. Psychology
3. Mathematics or statistics
4. Economics or sociology
C. A bachelor's degree with at least a B average in the major subject.
D. Three letters of recommendation from instructors or academic advisors.
E. In those cases where the departmental admissions committee deems it desirable, personal interviews with departmental representatives may be necessary.
Acceptance by both the Department of Political Science and the Graduate School is required.
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 90 for admission to a doctoral program
A. Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytic).
B. Prior training that includes basic work in at least two of the following:
1. Political science
2. Psychology
3. Mathematics or statistics
4. Economics or sociology
C. A bachelor's degree with at least a B average in the major subject.
D. Three letters of recommendation from instructors or academic advisors.
E. In those cases where the departmental admissions committee deems it desirable, personal interviews with departmental representatives may be necessary.
Acceptance by both the Department of Political Science and the Graduate School is required.
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 90 for admission to a doctoral program
Tuition
USD
24,490