GRADUATE PROGRAMS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / POLITICAL SCIENCE / PAGE 19 B.A. to M.A. 4+1 Program: This accelerated program offers eligible Lehigh undergraduate students a seamless transition into the graduate program. For more information, please contact the graduate director. Outcomes/Careers Our comprehensive multidisciplinary education equips you for leadership roles in government, non-profit organizations, and a variety of careers in the private sector. Recent graduates have secured careers in policy analysis, nonprofit management, grant administration, organizational development, community organizing, state and local government operations, lobbying, and communications. How to Apply • Please review the College application requirements and submission instructions on page 1. • To fulfill the application requirements for the political science program, please submit a total of 3 letters of recommendation. • Admission is on a rolling basis with March 1 as the priority deadline to be considered for funding. Financial Aid Students may choose to participate in a Community Fellowship, which combines rigorous academic training with a handson, community-based internship in a local agency. We are committed to helping you fund your graduate education. Over 90% of graduate students receive funding in the forms of Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Fellowships, or Scholarships. Please contact the graduate director for more specific details about funding in the political science department. DEGREES M.A. & M. P. P. Research Statement As a political science graduate student, you will have the opportunity to conduct your own independent research (as part of an independent study, master’s paper or thesis) or work with faculty members on their projects. Some recent student projects include studies of predatory lending practices in Lehigh Valley and regional Latino political activism, program reviews of the MarketTowns Initiative in the DelawareLehigh River Heritage Corridor and Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley’s Green Futures Fund, and an evaluation of the impact of direct foreign investment on democratization in former communist-bloc nations. Department Contacts Dr. Mark Noble, Graduate Director mdn215@lehigh.edu
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