政治学系提供一般博士学位。学位，集中于美国政治学（包括公共政策和公法），比较政治学，国际关系和政治理论。除了掌握这些研究领域的实质内容和制定自己的研究议程之外，还希望学生对政治科学研究的核心工具和方法有深入的了解。该计划要求学生完成文学学士学位以外的60个学分，或文学硕士以外的48个学分。该计划旨在为学生做好学术和非学术职业的准备。前者包括大学的学术职位，后者包括在公共，私人和非营利组织和机构的就业。预计学生将在五到六年内完成该计划。
The Department of Political Science offers a general Ph.D. degree with concentrations in American Politics (including public policy and public law), Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. Beyond mastering the substantive content in these fields of study and developing their own research agendas, students are expected to develop a strong understanding of the tools and approaches central to the scientific study of politics. The program requires students to complete 60 credits beyond the Bachelor of Arts or 48 credits beyond the Master of Arts. The program seeks to prepare students for both academic and non-academic careers. The former includes academic positions at colleges and universities, and the latter includes employment with public, private, and non-profit organizations and institutions. It is expected that the students will complete the program in five to six years.<br><br>Learning Outcomes<br>To prepare students for job opportunities in higher education and the private sector.<br>To develop advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge in the major fields of Political Science.<br>To allow students to acquire the appropriate research skills to engage in high quality original scholarship.<br>To develop the ability to write competent, sophisticated research publishable in peer-reviewed outlets.