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Upon receiving an admission offer, applicants will have 10 days to accept or decline the offer.
All applicants to the MACGCL program must meet the minimum requirements listed to be considered for acceptance:
* Non-degree seeking applicants will submit a letter of recommendation request to the program itself.
In addition to the base requirements, all applicants wishing to be considered for the research track must also submit the following:
Applicants to the research track should identify a narrow research topic related to constitutional government, political thought, American political development, constitutional law, American constitutional history, or civic education that they would be interested in pursuing during their program. A strong topic begins with a specific question, problem, debate, thinker, text, institution, or historical episode rather than a broad area of interest. For example, "the American founding" is far too broad, but a project examining a particular debate over religious liberty, the impact of a major court case on federalism, or key debates at a state constitutional convention could provide the basis for a viable research project.
Applicants are not expected to enter the program with a fully developed thesis. Topics will naturally be refined and narrowed as students complete coursework, engage the relevant scholarship, and work with faculty. The purpose of the proposed topic is to demonstrate the applicant's capacity to identify an intellectually serious question that could develop into sustained graduate-level research.
Those who would like assistance identifying and refining a research topic may request to meet with the program director. We also highly recommend applicants reach out to UVU's Graduate Writing Center for help writing strong proposals.
The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Students who apply to the the program as a degree seeking student and are declined admission may not apply as a non-matriculated student until the next academic year.
This program is not currently accepting international students.
Once students accept the admission offer, they will receive a UVID to create their school email and myUVU account where they can access their class registration, graduation track, payments, financial aid and scholarships, and other student resources.
For general questions regarding admission and registration, contact the Office of Admissions or the Registrar's Office.
Students facing extenuating circumstances may defer enrollment for up to one year by submitting a Leave of Absence (LOA) form, subject to the Program Director's approval. Students with an approved LOA must provide a status update by the end of the semester before their return or by March 15, whichever comes first.
Due to the high demand for Pembroke College's dormitories and facilities, students on leave during their scheduled Oxford trip may forfeit their study abroad placement. They will be waitlisted for a future opportunity, subject to availability.
Refer to the Graduate Studies website for the graduate student handbook, policies & expectations, class registration information, student resources, and LOA form.
Refer to the university calendar for enrollment and withdrawal dates.
Ready for more education but not ready to commit to a master's program? Consider applying as a non-matriculated student.
Our program offers the opportunity to enroll in graduate-level courses without the need to complete a degree. And since all non-matriculated courses are taught online, there is no need to travel. Our online summer electives give you the chance to expand your expertise on constitutional government, civics, and law through rigorous study and live discussion, led by our expert faculty.
Non-matriculated students may earn up to 12 credit hours total. A maximum of 9 of these credits may be applied towards the MACGCL degree, if accepted to the program within three years.
To apply, open a graduate application and select "Non-Matriculated" as your student type.
Syllabi will be provided before summer term begins. Course availability and detail is subject to change. Check back for additional opportunities each semester. Class meeting times are approximate.
CGCL 6420 - The Presidency in American Political Development (2 Credits)Summer 2027 | Online & Livestream Instructor: TBDExamine the origins and development of the institution known as the United States
presidency. Begin by studying the creation of the presidency at the time of the American
Founding, and then examine how the institution has evolved up to the present day.
Class Livestream: June 28 - July 2 | M - F | 10 AM - 3 PM MDT
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CGCL 6160 - Roots of the American Regime (2 Credits)Summer 2027 | Online & LivestreamInstructor: Ralph HancockExplore core ancient and modern texts in political philosophy and theology that are
foundational to the political thought of the American Founding. Understand the American
form of government in comparison with other regimes. Survey American ideas within
the history of political philosophy.
Class Livestream: July 19 - July 22 | M - Th | 9 AM - 3 PM MDT
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CGCL 6440 - Parties in American Political Development (2 Credits)Summer 2027 | Online & LivestreamInstructor: TBDExamine the origins and development of political parties in the United States. Begin
by studying the creation of parties at the time of the American Founding, and then
examine how the party system has evolved up to the present day.
Class Livestream: July 26 - July 30 | M - F | 10 AM - 3 PM MDT
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University policy states that students who are denied graduate program admission or do not meet the minimum university requirements shall not be admitted as non-matriculated graduate students. This means that applicants who have been denied admission to the program may not be considered for non-matriculated attendance in the same academic year.
After the start of a new admissions cycle, denied applicants are once again welcome to apply for non-matriculated and matriculated attendance.
We cannot accept international students at this time.
Graduate credits accepted from another regionally accredited institution or equivalent shall have been completed within four years of the graduate student’s matriculation into the graduate program and cannot be older than six years at the time of graduation with a master’s degree or graduate certificate from the University. To be eligible to graduate with a master’s degree, a minimum of two-thirds of graduate program credit hours (20 hours) must be completed through the University.
To request graduate transfer credits, send the course syllabus to the program admin. Requests for transfer credits will be evaluated and approved by the designated faculty. If the request is approved, the Transfer Credit Office will post the transfer credits to the student's record in the university student information system.
A student may appeal the graduate transfer credit decision to the program director in writing. If the student disagrees with the program director’s decision, the student may appeal the decision to the dean in writing. The decision of the dean shall be final.
The MACGCL program is classified as an Online+ program. All students enrolled in the MACGCL program pay resident tuition rates, regardless of residency within the United States.
We cannot accept international students at this time.
For questions or concerns regarding residency status and application, contact your residency coordinator:
