Graduate Program

Admission

Admission to the graduate program in Political Science is only available in the fall semester except for admission to the Masters of Arts and Public Administration program which are available both semesters.

See our complete brochure for more program information.

Graduate Office

Department of Political Science
Douglass Hall - Room 112
College of Arts and Sciences
Howard University
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-6722

Office Hours
Friday: 9am - 4pm

Comprehensive Exams

Fall 2009

Comparative Politics
Black Politics
Political Theory
International Relations
American Government
Public Policy and Administration
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tuesday, October 8, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 22, 2009

Spring 2010

Public Policy and Administration
American Government
International Relations
Political Theory
Black Politics
Comparative Politics
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 11, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Tuesday, February 18, 2010

Eligibility

Applicants for the comprehensive examinations must be in residence and have a cumulative grade point of 3.0 or higher.

Registration

Eligible candidates must complete the two registration forms (obtainable from Ms. Taylor in Douglass Hall, Room 144), receive the necessary approval from the Field Committee Chair, and return them to the Director of Graduate Studies in Douglass Hall, Room 121C by the due dates.

Due Dates for Registration

Fall 2009 Exams - Monday, September 21, 2009

Spring 2010 Exams - Monday, January 11, 2010

No applications will be accepted after the due date for each ofthe examination periods.