Political Science

The Ph.D. degree in Political Science from Kent State University prepares students for research and teaching careers in higher education and for research-based careers in fields that are focused on political, economic and social issues. 

The Political Science from Kent State University is broadly focused on the dynamics surrounding representation, equity, conflict, human rights, development and conflict resolution. Students develop their own research questions in an interdisciplinary and theoretically sophisticated way. Students work with faculty mentors throughout their degree program and often develop and present their own research at regional or national conferences.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Understand the theoretical underpinnings of political science and be able to address real world issues and problems.

• Attain research and methodological skills that will further their research and make them attractive to future employers.

• Effectively communicate research findings and implications to a range of audiences including scholars, practitioners and citizens.

Courses include:

• Scope and Epistemology

• Quantitative Methods

• Qualitative Research Methods

• College Teaching in Political Science

• Analytic Techniques of Policy-making

• Program Evaluation