How To Get A Master Degree In International Political Economy

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1 MASTER S DEGREE (M.S.) IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (IPE) ADVISING GUIDE Public Policy and Political Economy Program School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences University of Texas at Dallas 800 W Campbell Richardson, Texas Phone: (972) Revision Date: September 2014 For General Information or Extra Assistance Public Policy and Political Economy Program Assistant Betsy Albritton pppe@utdallas.edu Telephone: Prospective students should contact one of the following Director of Graduate Studies Dr. Dohyeong Kim dohyeong.kim@utdallas.edu Program Head Dr. Jennifer Holmes jholmes@utdallas.edu Program Website: policy- and- political- economy/ Table of Contents Welcome and Helpful Hints from the Program Head 1 Degree Requirements: 1 Sample Area Studies Courses 3 Sample Theme Courses 4 General Caveats on Prescribed Electives 5 Degree Plan 6 Language Requirement 7 Related Certificate Programs 7 Transfer Credit 8 Registration 8 Advising Protocol 9

2 MASTERS DEGREE (M.S.) IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (IPE) ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND POLICY SCIENCES (EPPS) ADVISING GUIDE Welcome to the Masters program in International Political Economy (IPE). Please refer to this advising guide to help you successfully complete the program. Message from the Public Policy and Political Economy Program Head, Dr. Holmes In today s world, politics and the economy are intertwined. The MS in IPE degree offers you an education to succeed in this dynamic, global workforce. In addition to providing strong analysis and evaluation skills, students will gain exposure to both knowledge of different geographic regions and issues of development, security, and international policy. More than a half a million employees will leave the government in the next five years, every firm has a global component, and non- profits need people with a broad perspective. Our interdisciplinary degree offers internships, critical analysis and communication skills that will help you succeed regardless of the changes in the world around you. We look forward to helping you reach your goals. Qualified students are encouraged to consider the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy (). Such students should meet with Director of Graduate Studies or Program Head of as soon as possible to discuss options for further study. Helpful Hints & Advising Protocol Before the start of each semester, the EPPS Masters Advisor will students with suggested classes for the core, area studies, theme and elective classes to help students pick their classes. Students may petition to have other classes count in the theme or area studies requirements. Students are also strongly encouraged to consult the degree plan when choosing their classes to maximize efficiency and to promote rapid progress through the program. Degree Requirements Students seeking a Master of Science in International Political Economy must complete at least 36 semester credit hours of work in the program. The program has three components: 18 hours of required coursework, 12 hours of prescribed electives, and 6 hours of free electives. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average to graduate. Moreover, students must demonstrate a foreign language proficiency equivalent to two years of university- level study in one foreign language before graduation. 1

3 Required Courses (18 hours) Economic Theory Core: Choose one of the following: 6321 Economics for Public Policy 6365 Innovation Economy Methods Core (choose either the algebra or calculus based sequence) Algebra based series EPPS 6313 Introduction to Quantitative Methods EPPS 6316 Applied Regression Calculus based series EPPS 7313 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics EPPS 7316 Advanced Regression Analysis One of the following: 6352 World Political Economy PSCI 6309 International Political Economy One of the following: 6335 Institutions and Development 6319 Political Economy of MNCs 6362 Political Development 6368 Political Economy of Finance PSCI 6309 International Political Economy PSCI 6316 International Organizations One of the following: 7V76 Policy Research Workshop in Development Studies EPPS 6310 Research Design I EPPS 6V91 Evaluation Research Prescribed Electives Students complete 12 hours of Prescribed Electives, approved by the EPPS Masters Advisor. Suggested classes are listed in the following pages, although offerings change semester to semester. The prescribed electives consist of the following: 1. An area studies concentration in which the student completes two courses (six hours) in history, advanced language, or area studies courses that address a single region, including Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East/Greater Asia. 2. A theme concentration in which the student completes two courses (six hours) in Development, International Business and Public Policy, or International Negotiations & Security Studies Elective Courses Students also select, in consultation with the EPPS Masters Advisor, an additional six hours of coursework. Students are encouraged to participate in internships. 2

4 Asia/Middle East Sample Area Studies Prescribed Electives Latin America HUHI V93 MAIS V76 Middle Eastern History Topics in History (if relevant region) Studies in Asian History Literature of the Nineteenth Century (if relevant region) Literature of the Twentieth Century (if relevant region) Studies in Asian Literature Regional Studies- Asia (1-3 semester hours) Doing Business in Greater China (3 semester hours) Political Economy of the Middle East Political Economy of South and Southeast Asia V V76 HUHI HUHI 6315 Policy Research Workshop in Development Studies (If relevant region) Europe Latin American History Mexican History Literature of the Twentieth Century (if relevant region) Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture Regional Area Studies- Latin America (1-3 semester hours) Political Economy of Latin America Policy Research Workshop in Development Studies (If relevant region) Movements in Thought and Culture (If relevant region) Topics in History (if relevant region) Thought, Culture, and Society in Latin America European and World History Special Topics in History (If relevant region) Literature Before 1800 Literature of the Nineteenth Century (if relevant region) Literature of the Twentieth Century (if relevant region) Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture 7V53 7V54 6V76 HUHI V96 6V92 Area Studies- Eastern Europe (2 or 3 semester hours) Area Studies- Western Europe (2 or 3 semester hours) Policy Research Workshop in Development Studies (If relevant region) Movements in Thought and Culture (If relevant region) Area Studies- Eastern Europe (1-3 semester hours) Area Studies- Western Europe (1-3 semester hours) 3

5 PSCI V PSCI 6300 PSCI PSCI 6316 Sample Prescribed Theme Electives Page 1 of 2 Development International Conflict & Security Studies International Political Economy Political Violence and Terrorism 6361 Institutions & Development Conflict and Development 6363 Urban Development National and International Security 6369 Strategies and Policies Theories of Development PSCI Proseminar in Comparative Politics and 6300 International Relations World Political Economy PSCI Human Rights and International Law 6306 Political Development PSCI Contemporary International Security 7330 Conflict and Development PA Introduction to Homeland Security 6351 Development Economics PA Emergency Management 6353 Law & Development Special Topics in Development Studies Faith, Ideology, and Development Policy Research Workshop in Poverty Research and Policy Political Economy of MNCs Political Economy of Economic Development Proseminar in Comparative Politics and International Relations Comparative Institutions Practice of International Development International Organizations 4

6 Sample Prescribed Theme Electives Page 2 of PA 6326 SOC 6380 PSCI International Business and Public Policy The Global Economy (2 hours) Industry, Technology, and Science 6353 Policy International Business Transactions (2 Political Economy of Natural Resources hours) 6370 International Corporate Finance (2 EPPS Cost- Benefit Analysis hours) 7304 The Multinational Firm The Political Economy of Technology 6391 and Innovation Global Communication and Seminar on Business and Government Negotiations 7321 International Strategic Management Special Topics in Industry and Public 7329 Policy Global Communication and PA 6374 Financial Management for Non- profit Negotiations (2 hours) Organizations International Business Management Political Economy of MNCs (2 hours) 6319 Decision Tools for Managers The Innovation Economy 6365 Non- Profit Organizations The Political Economy of Technology 6391 and Innovation International Political Economy and Organizations Political Economy of Finance Political Economy of Economic Development General Caveats for Prescribed Electives Other classes may be approved by EPPS Masters Advisor Each course can only be used to satisfy one category Special topics classes may be repeated as topics change 8V97 Internship or 8V01 Independent Study may be substituted, if approved by EPPS Masters Advisor for prescribed electives in either category, up to 6 credits. 5

7 MS IPE Degree Plan COURSE NAME SEMESTER DAY/TIME GRADE EPPS 6313 / EPPS Intro to Quantitative Methods / Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 7313 EPPS 6316 Applied Regression / Advanced Regression Analysis / EPPS Economics for Public Policy or 6365 The Innovation Economy 6352 World Political Economy or PSCI 6309 International Political Economy 6362 Political Development or 6335 Institutions and Development or PSCI 6316 International Organizations or PSCI 6309 International Political Economy or 6368 Political Economy of Finance or 6319 Political Economy of MNCs 7V76 Policy Research Workshop in Development Studies or EPPS 6352 Evaluation Research or EPPS 6310 Research Design 1 Prescribed electives 2 Area Studies Classes (6 credit hours total) 2 Theme Classes (6 credit hours total) 2 free electives (6 credit hours total) Language Requirement Students should take the methods sequence back to back in order to maximize success. 6

8 Language Requirement for the IPE Programs There are multiple options to meet the language requirement of two- year college level coursework (C or better) in the same language or equivalent. Please note that meeting the language requirement is not the same as receiving 12 hours of credit at the University of Texas at Dallas. 1. Complete two years of a single language at UTD or another institution and earn a C or better each class. 2. Take the CLEP exam in French, German or Spanish exam score a 58 or higher. 3. Take one of the following AP exams in Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese and score a 4 or 5. Depending on the language, credit may be for one or two years. Check the Office of Undergraduate Education s Credit page for up- to- date policies and score requirements. advising/ap- credit/ 4. Take one of the IB exams in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, or Vietnamese. Depending on the language, credit may be for one or two years. Check the Office of Undergraduate Education s page for up- to- date policies and score requirements. advising/ib- credit/ 5. For languages in which there is no exam, students may be eligible to be certified as proficient equivalent to two years college level work by an approved faculty member at UTD who is fluent in that language. 6. Complete the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma or U.S. baccalaureate degree where this language was the medium of instruction (documentation will be required). College level work done in a foreign language will also be considered with proper documentation. 7. Students are encouraged to explore study abroad options through UTD Contact the Office of International Education by telephone at (972) or see the webpage for more information about exchange programs. Related Graduate Certificate Programs Students are also encouraged to consider completing one of the following graduate certificate programs (Economic and Demographic Data Analysis, Evaluation Research, or Nonprofit Management). With judicious course selections, most can be completed concurrently within the MS in IPE program. Certificate requirements are available in the graduate catalog online. 7

9 Transfer Credit Students who have taken graduate courses in another program may transfer these courses after they have attained nine credit hours in the program. Courses which received a grade of "B" or better may be transferred. Also, students may transfer up to 25% of the required hours for a masters degree from another university. This may consist of up to 9 semester hours. All students who are interested in transferring courses must meet with the EPPS Masters Advisor and they must complete a Request for Transfer Credit form. The form is available in the Graduate Program Office. The completed form, transcript and syllabus are forwarded for the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies. If approved, then the courses appear as transfer credits on the student's record. Registration Once admitted, students will be primarily advised by the EPPS Masters Advisor, Nora Hernandez (GR 2.701) nora.hernandez@utdallas.edu. The standard (and minimum) course load for a full- time graduate student during the Fall or Spring semester is 9 hours. The maximum is 15 hours, although it is rare for students to be able to successfully manage this workload. Students who have work, family, or other nonacademic obligations should consult with the EPPS Masters Advisor on strategies for fulfilling program requirements. Courses in the IPE program are currently listed with the course prefix or EPPS in the university s course schedule (available on- line in Course Lookup). When selecting courses, IPE students are encouraged to consider appropriate graduate courses from ECO, GISC, PA, PSCI and SOC as well as those with prefixes. Courses for theme and area concentrations are also offered through other schools within the university, such as Arts and Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, or Management. The EPPS Masters Advisor will also the IPE listserve with suggested courses that would fulfill core and prescribed elective requirements prior to registration each semester. Students are expected to maintain continuous registration (excluding Summer) of at least three semester credit hours in the M.S. program. Such registration includes, but is not limited to, the semester of graduation. A student who does not maintain registration and has not requested and received permission for a leave of absence, must apply for readmission. All requests for leave of absence must be sent to the Program Head, who will forward the request to the Dean of Graduate Studies. The student is subject to the Graduate Catalog in effect at the time of readmission. Since the Catalog is revised biennially, students taking leaves may be required to satisfy different degree requirements than were in effect prior to their leave. And thus may need additional time to complete the program. 8

10 MS Advising Protocol All Students are required to contact the EPPS Masters Advisor before enrolling in classes for the first time. They will be given advice for the first year of courses. Afterwards, students can register online for classes through Orion ( Most advising can be handled via e- mail correspondence with the EPPS Masters Advisor. Future advising and registration The EPPS Masters Advisor will circulate list of courses and identify where they fit in the degree plan to facilitate registration and planning. At the end of each semester and as you register for the next, enter all the relevant courses you have taken, including semester completed and grade received, on the excel spreadsheet degree plan. This information is available from your transcripts, which can be accessed from Orion. Students are to choose their courses, update their degree plan, and send the degree plan to the EPPS Masters Advisor for approval. Any substitutions will need to be approved by the EPPS Masters Advisor. Simple clarifications can be handled via with a completed degree plan. However you will need an updated degree plan on file with the EPPS Masters Advisor at least once a year (by 8/1) or you will have an advising hold placed on your account. Please the EPPS Masters Advisor with questions or concerns. Please note that all correspondence must be via your official UTD . What we expect from students Responsible for degree plan, which is the basis for advising Send from your UTD Familiarity with academic calendar and academic catalog; deadlines, requirements What to expect from the EPPS Masters Advisor Review the updated degree plan Answer any questions/concerns raised Periodically, the Program Head or Director of Graduate Studies will provide more in- depth information and announcements of opportunities. These meetings and other opportunities will be announced via , through the IPE student list. Therefore, it is important that you check your UTD . 9