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 201 (formerly PSC 229) Politics and Public Policy
LGAF 202 (formerly PSC 218) Legislative Politics
LGAF 203 (formerly PSC 222) Executive-Legislative Relations
LGAF 204 (formerly PSC 201) Research Methods 

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

LGAF 217 (formerly PMGT 267) Budgetary Politics
LGAF 218 (formerly PSC 215) Judicial Politics
LGAF 219 (formerly PSC 216) American Presidency
LGAF 222 (formerly PSC 219) American Political Parties and Elections
LGAF 223 (formerly PSC 220) Public Opinion and Political Socialization
LGAF 224 (formerly PSC 221) Interest-Group Politics
LGAF 228 (formerly PSC 228) Media and Politics
LGAF 240 (fromerly PSC 286) Selected Topics in American Politics
LGAF 246 (formerly PSC 246) Congress and Foreign Policy

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

 LGAF 249 (formerly PSC 249) National Security Policy
 LGAF 251 (formerly PMGT 266) Budgetary Poliicy
 LGAF 260 (formerly PSC 224) Domestic Policy Analysis Selected Topics
 LGAF 270 (formerly PSC 250) Foreign Policy Analysis-Selected Topics

Master's Thesis Option (6 credits)

LGAF 299 (formerly PSC 299) Thesis Research I
LGAF 300 (formerly PSC 300) Thesis Research II