Master of Arts Comprehensive Examination

POLT M.A. program students have the option of taking a comprehensive exam to complete their MA Program. The exam is given three times each year (once each in the fall, spring and summer semesters). All students planning to take a comprehensive exam must complete the Comprehensive Exam Application Form at least 30 days prior to the scheduled examination dates (see below). The exam is taken in the POLT department on one of the 3 scheduled exam dates. Students complete two typed essays in response to questions. Students have 3 hours to complete each essay. As such, students are required to complete one essay in the morning (during the first 3 hour session) and the second essay in the afternoon (during a second 3 hours session). Exam questions seek to combine materials covered in students’ required courses on POLT scope and methods (POLT 900 and 905) and courses taken by individual students in the course of their program of study.

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