硕士课程提供政治学各个主要领域的课程，并为学生提供从事教学，公共服务和私营部门的各种职业的机会，并为进一步的研究生学习做好准备。大多数课程安排在晚上，该课程大约需要两年时间才能完成。追求多功能性和政策相关性，MA学位课程在美国政治，比较政治，国际关系，公法，政治理论，公共行政和公共政策领域提供课程学习和受监督的学生研究。硕士课程要求36个学时的课堂作业时间，并提供涉及专业学术项目的论文选题和非论文选题。学生选择在课程工作的第一学期末或完成9个学分后要选择的课程。
The MA program provides coursework in each of the major fields of political science and prepares students for a variety of careers in teaching, public service, and the private sector, as well as for further graduate study. Most courses are scheduled in the evening, with the program taking approximately two years to complete.<br><br>Pursuing versatility and policy relevance, the MA degree program offers coursework and supervised student research in the fields of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public law, political theory, public administration and public policy.<br><br>In developing their program of study, some MA students take advantage of NMSU's location on the US-Mexico border and the active involvement of the university community in many international programs. Others pursue academic programs in security studies, Latin American studies, and international affairs