Degrees Offered
The Faculty of Political Science, Public Administration and Diplomacy
consists of three Departments:
Department of International Affairs and Diplomacy
Department of Political Science,
Department of Public Administration
The Faculty of Political Science, Public Administration and Diplomacy
offers programs leading to the degrees of:
Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Diplomacy
Master of Arts in International Affairs and Diplomacy
Master of Arts in International Affairs and Diplomacy - International Law Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – American Studies Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – Euro-Mediterranean
Studies Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – NGOs Concentration
Master of Arts in Political Science – NGOs Concentration
Master of Arts in Political Science
Master of Arts in Political Science - Comparative Law Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration - Criminal Justice Concentration
Master of Arts in Public Administration
Admission Requirements
Compliance with the general
rules and regulations applied by NDU in the general Catalogue.
Graduation Requirements
Students seeking the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Faculty of
PSPAD must complete a total of 105 credits with an overall average
of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.3/4.0 in the major
requirements.
Program Guidelines
The M.A. degrees in the Faculty of Political Science, Public Administration
and Diplomacy, require each 36 credit hours, including a thesis.
Courses are offered primarily in the late afternoon to allow students
to pursue part-time employment or internship, if they so choose.
The graduate programs require usually a minimum of four semesters
of study depending on the full-time or part-time status of the student.
Objectives
The main objectives are to train students for government and public
service as well as for employment in business and non-profit sectors
that employ graduates to lead their organizations and international
operations.
The programs are intended to prepare and train in theory and practice
students for careers in research, national and foreign diplomatic
service, contemporary political and economic issues, public service,
international and regional organizations, multi-national corporations,
financial institutions, media enterprises and the like.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the University graduate admission requirements, applicants
should have a B.A. in Political Science, or Public Administration,
or International Affairs and Diplomacy, International Law, or other
related fields.
Successful passing of the EET Entrance Exam with a minimum score
of 650 is required (p. 46 general catalogue), students’ undergraduate
GPA of 3.0 minimum, work experience, letters of recommendation,
motivation for a career and leadership are all taken into consideration.
The Faculty may require the GRE exam for non-NDU students, and the
following prerequisite courses may be required of non-major applicants.
For M.A. in Political Science:
IAF 211, POS
201, POS 210
or equivalent by petition.
For M.A. in Public Administration:
PAD 201, POS
201, POS 201
or equivalent by petition.
For M.A. in International Affairs and Diplomacy:
IAF 211, IAF
321, POS 201
or equivalent by petition.
For M.A. in International Affairs and Diplomacy - International Law Concentration:
IAF 211, IAF
401, POS 442
Graduation Requirements
Students seeking the degree of M.A. in the Faculty of PSPAD
must meet the University graduation requirements and complete one
of the following two options with a G.P.A. of at least 3.0/4.0:
- 36 credits of course work in addition to a comprehensive written
and oral examination; or
- successful completion of 30 credits course work and six credits
thesis.
