A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 45.1001
- Total credits (published)
- 12-24
- Credits (computed from items)
- 75-120
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_665b5ada
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Courses
major core · 6 items
- Select three from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
American Government and Politics
0 items
Required Field Seminars
6 items
- Select two from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select one to three electivesNot resolved to a course3-9
Comparative Politics
0 items
Required Field Seminars
2 items
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select one to three electivesNot resolved to a course3-9
International Relations
0 items
Required Field Seminars
5 items
- Select two from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select one to three electivesNot resolved to a course3-9
Public Administration
0 items
Required Field Seminars
2 items
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select one to three electivesNot resolved to a course3-9
Advanced Courses in a Minor Field
1 item
- Select three advanced courses in a minor field in consultation with an advisor. 1Not resolved to a course9
Advanced Courses in Methodology
0 items
Methodology Courses
2 items
- 3
- 3
Elective Methodology Course
electives · 1 item
- Select an elective methodology course to meet dissertation research needs. 1Not resolved to a course3
PhD Research Seminar
0 items
Required Seminar
1 item
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select 0-9 credits of electivesNot resolved to a course0-9
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 12-24 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12-24
- As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (minimum of 3, maximum of 6 credits)”6
- As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Research (minimum of 6 credits)”1-12
Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/policy-government/political-science-phd/. Captured page pages/0635.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.