Department of Political Science
College of Humanities and Social Science
Sam Houston State University
Application Process
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Political Science must meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in the ADMISSION section of this catalog and at the Graduate Studies web site.
Application Process
To apply for admission to the graduate program you must:
- complete the application
- pay $20 application fee
- provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- provide official GRE scores
- provide official TOFEL scores if you are a foreign applicant
- provide a writing sample
- provide 2 letters of recommendation
A copy of the application is available at Graduate Studies web site.
Graduate Assistantship
The Political Science Department offers graduate assistantships. To apply for the assistantship, you must complete the application for admission and the Graduate Assistantship form. The application deadline for the Graduate Assistantship for the Fall Semester is April 1 and for the Spring Semester is November 1. All documents must be in the College of Arts and Sciences office by these dates.
More Info
If you have questions about the SHSU Political Science Program, please contact us at:
Department of Political Science
SHSU Box 2149
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2149
Phone: (936) 294-1457
Email: polsci@shsu.edu
Fax: (936) 294-4172