Apply Now: M.A. Program in Constitutional Government, Civics & Law at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University
The Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University invites applications for its new M.A. program in Constitutional Government, Civics & Law (MACGCL).
Classes begin in June 2024, and students can complete the program in as few as 14 months.
Students in the MACGCL program will explore either a Teaching or Research Track in specific content areas related to the U.S. Constitution and the American political system. With program support from Oxford University, this degree is for teachers in K–12 schools or researchers preparing for doctoral studies in law, history, or political science.
The Teaching Track enhances an individual’s ability to teach social studies in K–12 public and private schools and in community colleges.
The Research Track prepares individuals to pursue doctoral studies in constitutional law, history, or political science.
Both tracks focus on the foundations of the American political system through close readings of key texts in American constitutional and political history.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess:
- a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
- and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of their bachelor’s-degree program.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit the following:
- a graduate-admissions essay;
- a resume or curriculum vitae;
- a writing sample (if applying for the Research Track);
- prior-degree transcripts;
- and one to three professional or academic letters of recommendation.
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Early-Admission Deadline: December 1, 2023 | Final Deadline: April 1, 2024
From the program
The Master of Arts in Constitutional Government, Civics, and Law (MACGCL) is offered by the Center for Constitutional Studies through the School of Education at Utah Valley University. The program is also affiliated with Pembroke College, Oxford University, and has two areas of concentration: Teaching and Research.
The Teaching Track enhances an individual’s ability to teach social studies in K–12 public and private schools and in community colleges. The Research Track prepares individuals to pursue doctoral studies in constitutional law, history, or political science.
Both tracks focus on the foundations of the American political system through close readings of key texts in American constitutional and political history.
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