College of Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Master of Political Science

(Non-Thesis Program) Effective AY 2005-2006

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
First Year: First Semester PolSci 220NT Seminar on Social Teachings of the Catholic Church PolSci 200NT Seminar on Contemporary Political Thought PolSci 212NT Special Issues in Constitutional Law Second Semester PolSci 250NT Seminar on Theories of Comparative Politics PolSci 251NT Seminar on Constitutional Governments PolSci 280NT Seminar on Governance and Political Realities Summer PolSci 210NT Seminar on Political Systems PolSci 211NT Seminar on Political Culture Second Year: First Semester PolSci 240NT Seminar on Electoral Systems and Political Parties PolSci 241NT Seminar on Political Movements and Interest Groups PolSci 260NT Special Issues in Public International Law Second Semester PolSci 230NT Seminar on Philippine Realities and The Politics of Change PolSci El (Pref. PolSci 285NT Seminar on Political Economy and Devt) PolSci El (Pref. PolSci 282NT Seminar on Politics and Governance for Sustainable Development) COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION Please Contact: Telephone No.: 63 32 2531000 local 158 E-mail : poscdept@usc.edu.ph
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ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS I. Documentary Requirements a. For USC Graduates i. Informative Copy of Transcript of Records indicating Certificate of Graduation/Special Order ii. 4 pcs. 2x2 picture (black and white/if colored with white background) b. For Non-USC Graduates i. Informative Copy of Transcript of Records indicating Certificate of Graduation/Special Order ii. Certificate of Transfer Credential/Honorable Dismissal from the school last attended or Permit to Study iii. 4 pcs. 2x2 picture (black and white/if colored with white background) iv. Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR), if alien All new students (including students who graduated with honors and those who earned graduate units) are required to take the Admission Examination consisting of IQ, Missouri College Entrance Test (MCET) and Written Composition. Basis for enrolment status a. No failure/s b. Cut off of Weighted Average c. Cut off of MCET (raw score)-

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If any of the above is not met, the applicant may still be admitted. The enrolment status of the applicant, however, shall be considered ON PROBATION. IV. If the written composition is unsatisfactory and the MCET result is below 42 (raw score), the student is advised to take Engl 200A Certificate Course in English. The applicant must see the chairperson of the program for a personal interview.

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