Dr. Amna Salam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amna Salam studies American political institutions using formal models and empirical methods. Her work focuses on how actors within the legal system work strategically to advance political and ideological objectives. Currently, she is engaged in projects that examine the incentives that influence the behavior of judges, lawyers, and police officers. Amna completed her PhD in Political Science at the University of Rochester in 2023.

Research Interests

American Political Institutions Formal Models Empirical Methods

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).