There are two options available for the Legislative Affairs Master's:

11 courses (33 credit hours); OR
9 courses (27 credit hours) plus a master's thesis (6 credits)

Comprehensive Exams
All degree candidates must pass a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of their coursework.

Required Core Courses (4 courses, 12 credit hours)

LGAF 6201 Politics and Public Policy
LGAF 6202 Legislative Politics
LGAF 6203 Executive-Legislative Relations
LGAF 6204 Research Methods

American Political Processes (At least 2 courses, 6 credits)

LGAF 6217 Budgetary Politics
LGAF 6218 Judicial Politics
LGAF 6219 American Presidency
LGAF 6222 American Political Parties and Elections
LGAF 6223 Public Opinion and Political Socialization
LGAF 6224 Interest-Group Politics
LGAF 6228 Media and Politics
LGAF 6240 Selected Topics in American Politics
LGAF 6246 Congress and Foreign Policy

Public Policy Analysis (At least 2 courses, 6 credits)

LGAF 6249 National Security Policy
LGAF 6251 Budgetary Poliicy
LGAF 6260 Domestic Policy Analysis Selected Topics
LGAF 6270 Foreign Policy Analysis-Selected Topics

Master's Thesis Option (6 credits)

LGAF 6299 Thesis Research I
LGAF 6300 Thesis Research II