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      • Undergraduate Minors and Joint Programs
        • How to Declare a Minor
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        • Minor in American Government
        • Minor in Global Systems
        • Minor in International and Comparative Studies
        • Minor in International Security
        • Minor in Legal Studies
        • Minor in Public Policy and Management
        • Minor in Urban and Suburban Studies
      • Schar School Undergraduate Student Liaisons
      • Prepare for a Career in Law
    • Master's Programs
      • MS in Biodefense
        • Biodefense MS Degree Requirements
      • Biodefense, MS (Online)
      • Master’s in Global Commerce and Policy
        • Global Commerce and Policy Curriculum
      • MA in International Security
        • International Security MA Degree Requirements
      • Organization Development and Knowledge Management
        • Coaching Skills for Organizational Transformation
        • Organization Development and Knowledge Management Curriculum
        • Organization Development and Knowledge Management Program Information and Schedule
      • MA in Political Science
        • MA in Political Science Degree Requirements
        • Master's in Political Science Faculty
      • MPA in Public Administration
        • Master's in Public Administration Faculty
        • Master's in Public Administration Program Curriculum
      • MPP in Public Policy
        • Master of Public Policy Curriculum
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    • PhD Programs
      • PhD in Biodefense
      • PhD in Political Science
        • PhD in Political Science Curriculum
      • PhD in Public Policy
        • PhD in Public Policy Curriculum
        • Funding Opportunities for Applicants
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    • Graduate Nondegree Studies
    • Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM)
    • Graduate Certificate Programs
      • Global Economic Policy Certificate
      • Biodefense Certificate
      • Emergency Management and Homeland Certificate
      • Global Health and Security Certificate
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      • Public Management Certificate
      • Science, Technology, and Security Certificate
      • Strategic Trade Certificate
      • Terrorism and Homeland Security Certificate
    • Executive Education
      • Executive Education: Program Areas
      • Customized Programs
        • International Clients
        • Private Sector Focus
        • Public Sector Focus
      • Astronomy Data Analysis and Space Research for NASA Missions
      • Four-Month High School Student Internship: Bioinformatics Research and Big Data Analytics for Young Scholars
      • Executive Program in Federal Business Development
      • Executive Certificate Course: Leading AI in National Security
      • Four-Week High School Student Internship: Bioinformatics Research and Big Data Analytics for Young Scholars
      • High School Student Internship Program: Policy Research and Data Analysis
      • High School and College Student Internship: Data Analytics for Elite Young Scholars - Biology and Medical Science Experience
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    • Study Abroad
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          • Undergraduate Grade Appeal Process
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          • Returning from Suspension
          • Requesting a Withdrawal
          • Study Abroad Course Approvals
          • Declaring a Major in the Schar School of Policy and Government
          • Advising Checklists
          • Independent Study: GOVT 496
          • Do your own Degree Evaluation!
        • Undergraduate Advising
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          • Meet your Schar Peer Academic Advisors
        • Undergraduate Internship Program
          • How do I find an internship?
        • Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
          • Project Descriptions Fall 2023
        • Student Opportunities
          • Careers in Policy, Government and International Affairs
          • Examples of Schar School Undergraduate Internships
          • Schar School Ambassadors
          • Schar School Undergraduate Student Organization
          • Global Politics Fellow
          • Honors Program
            • Honors in Government and International Politics
            • Honors in Public Administration
        • Undergraduate Student Services Team
      • Master’s Student Services
        • Master’s FAQ
        • Graduate Degree Requirements
        • Academic Policies and Forms
          • Schar Student Guide
          • Handbook Archive
        • Master’s 101
          • Basic Math Refresher Tutorial
            • Section 1: Fractions and Decimals
              • Fractions & Decimals Assessment
            • Section 2: Percents
              • Percents Assessment
            • Section 3: Exponents and Radicals
              • Exponents and Radicals Assessment
            • Section 4: Arithmetic Operations
              • Order of Operations Assessment
            • Section 5: Basic Algebra
              • Basic Algebra Assessment
            • Section 6: Basic Coordinate Geometry
              • Basic Geometry Assessment
          • Math for Economics Tutorials
        • Information About POGO 511
          • Online Resources for POGO 511 Screening-Exam
        • Master's Student Services Team
      • PhD Student Services
        • New PhD Student FAQs
        • PhD in Biodefense: Academic Advising
          • Biodefense PhD Qualifying Exam
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        • PhD in Political Science: Academic Advising
          • PhD in Political Science Resources for Comprehensive Exams
        • PhD in Public Policy: Academic Advising
        • PhD 101
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        • Doctoral Candidates & Research
        • PhD Student Advising Articles
          • Outgrowing Grades: The Mindset of an Emerging Scholar
          • From Putting Off to Digging In: How to Beat Procrastination and Get to Work
          • From the Ground Up: Building a Sound Advising Relationship
          • Orienteering for Academics: Mapping your Scholarly Community
          • Truing your Wellness Wheel
          • How to Teach so Students Learn
          • Writing Better Together
          • Habits in Training: Six Tips for a New Year
          • Rest for Success
          • Avoiding the Scholarship Scam
          • Get a Life! (Connecting to Success)
        • PhD Student Services and Career Development Teams
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      • Course Syllabi
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        • BIOD - Fall 2022
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        • BIOD - Spring 2022
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        • GOVT - Fall 2022
        • GOVT - Fall 2023
        • GOVT - PUBP 2022
        • GOVT - Spring 2022
        • GOVT - Summer 2022
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        • GOVT Spring 2023
        • IRTN - Summer 2023
        • ITRN - Fall 2021
        • ITRN - Fall 2022
        • ITRN - Spring 2022
        • ITRN - Spring 2023
        • ITRN - Summer 2021
        • ITRN - Summer 2022
        • ODKM - Fall 2021
        • ODKM - Fall 2022
        • ODKM - Fall 2023
        • ODKM - Spring 2022
        • ODKM - Spring 2023
        • ODKM - Summer 2021
        • ODKM - Summer 2022
        • ODKM - Summer 2023
        • POGO - Fall 2021
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        • PUAD - Fall 2021
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        • PUBP - Fall 2021
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        • ODKM - Spring 2021
        • POGO - Spring 2021
        • PUAD - Spring 2021
        • PUBP - Spring 2021
        • ODKM - Spring 2020
    • Career Services
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        • Presidential Management Fellowship Program
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        • Think Tanks
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      • Contact the Career Development Office
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    • In the Media
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  • Faculty & Research
    • Faculty Areas of Research
      • Comparative Studies
      • Economics, Development & Public Finance
      • International Affairs & Security Studies
      • Methods & Data Science
      • Public Private & Nonprofit Management
      • Regional Expertise
        • Regional Expertise - Africa
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      • Science & Technology
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      • Regional Elected Leaders Initiative
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      • Faculty Directory: N - O
      • Faculty Directory: P - R
      • Faculty Directory: S
      • Faculty Directory: T - U
      • Faculty Directory: V - Z
      • Directory of Schar School Affiliated/Adjunct Faculty
      • Directory of Schar School Research Center Faculty
      • Directory of Schar School Emeritus/Emerita Faculty Members
      • In Memoriam
        • Remembering Professor Emeritus Seymour Martin Lipset
        • Remembering Professor Warfield
        • John Warfield Exhibits
    • Resources for Faculty and Staff
      • 'Schar Conversations' Podcast
      • Faculty Renewal, Promotion, and Tenure
      • Messaging and Brand Guide
        • Schar School WebEx and Zoom Backgrounds
    • Careers at the Schar School
    • Doctoral Dissertations Index
      • Biodefense Dissertations by Author
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      • Political Science Dissertations by Author
      • Political Science Dissertations by Graduation Date
      • Political Science Dissertations by Topic
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      • Colin R. Hart
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      • Anthony Luberto
      • Emily Mark
      • Jason Matechak
      • Fleciah Mburu
      • Freddy Mitchell
      • Ajay Narayanan
      • Mark P. O’Malley
      • Brett Palat
      • Joshua Pipes
      • Mariam Rahmani
      • Emily Rogers
      • Dr. Divya Shrider
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      • Kristen Taylor
      • Jenny Walters
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Current MPP, ICP, Peace Operations, ODKM, TPOL, and HMP students (admitted before Fall 2014) are subject to the SPP Master’s Student Services Guide.  It can be found at:

  • SPP Master’s Student Services Guide 2013-2014.  Guides for previous academic years upon request.

For current students in the Political Science MA program, please see the relevant Handbook:

  • Political Science MA Handbook 2013
  • Political Science MA Handbook 2012
  • Political Science MA Handbook 2010-2011

For students in the Biodefense MS program, please see the relevant Handbook:

  • Biodefense Program Handbook 2013
  • Biodefense Program Handbook 2012 & prior
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Schar Undergraduate Admissions: 703-993-6564, ScharUAA@gmu.edu

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