Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
- 4 years
- Duration
- 29,928 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Fort Collins / USA
- Location
- Colorado State University
- School
Program description
Political science examines politics and political behavior within society. It includes international treaties and organizations, together with the political actions that both establish and influence them. It includes civic engagement and the entities that formulate public policy at the local, state, and national tiers in the United States. It includes voting methods, political parties, and judicial institutions, analyzed across many country political systems. It involves the formulation of normative inquiries regarding the essence and objectives of political existence. Politics permeates every domain and sector of society continuously.
The curriculum of the department is divided into five subfields: American politics, political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy. Coursework in the discipline's subfields is supplemented by a mandatory support option. Support options comprise a minor in an alternative department, an interdisciplinary minor, a second language support option, a methodologies support option, or a second major.
Concentrations
- Environmental Politics and Policy Concentration
- Global Politics and Policy Concentration
- U.S. Government, Law, and Policy Concentration
Program structure
- Empirical Political Analysis
- History and Philosophy of Scientific Thought
- Philosophy of Behavioral Sciences
- Logic and Scientific Method
- Sampling Techniques
- Multiple Regression Analysis
- American Government and Politics
- State and Local Government and Politics
- International Relations
- Comparative Government and Politics
- Electives
Price
- Tuition Fees: 29,928 - 32,734 USD
- Accommodation: 9,750 - 11,420 USD
- Meals: 6,410 - 7,890 USD
- Insurance: 3,222 - 3,222 USD
ESTIMATED TOTAL: 49,310 - 55,266 USD
Requirements for applicants
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GPA requirements
- A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale)
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English Language Requirements
- IELTS: 6 Note: students may be granted full admission with lower scores of 5.5 IELTS however they would need to complete an English test that may result in EAP coursework being required alongside regular coursework for 1-2 semesters
- TOEFL: 72 Note: students may be granted full admission with lower scores of 60-71 TOEFL however they would need to complete an English test that may result in EAP coursework being required alongisde regular coursework for 1-2 semesters
- Duolingo: 110
- PTEA: 50
- Other Tests: Successful completion of the Intensive English Program (IEP) at CSU
About the university
Established in 1870, Colorado State University (CSU) ranks among the premier public research universities in the United States. The university is situated in the foothills of the picturesque Rocky Mountains near Fort Collins, just an hour from Denver, Colorado.
CSU is internationally acknowledged in various essential subjects, including cancer research, atmospheric science, animal science, climate change, forest and wildlife management, engineering, and water management.
At CSU, you will have the option to build a distinctive academic trajectory tailored to your objectives. You will become part of a nurturing campus featuring distinguished instructors, over 2,500 international students from 112 nations, and access to tools that will assist you in exploring your interests.
