Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 21,688 (US$ 21,688) a year | Contact provider |
St Louis Campus |
| Full Time | Variable | Contact provider | Contact provider |
London Campus |
Course summary
Students upon completion of the program should be able to put contemporary political issues in historical context and to use historical facts in building arguments about politics, be able to demonstrate familiarity with the political institutions and processes of the United States, be able to understand and evaluate the international and transnational dimensions of particular problems and policies, be able to demonstrate familiarity with several methods and analytical approaches used by political scientists to examine political institutions and processes
Program modules
The following are the modules: INTL 1500 The World System since 1500 3 hours, American politics 3 hours, Comparative politics 3 hours, International politics 3 hours, Political theory 3 hours, POLT 2600 Research Methods and Approaches in Political Science (INTL 2700 may be substituted) 3 hours, HIST 4000 Research Requirement (to be taken in conjunction with a designated 3000-level or 4000-level course) 0 hours, Senior overview 0 hours, History 6 hours, Departmental electives (can include courses in POLT or INTL) 6 hours.
Entry requirement for international students
Applicants most likely to be accepted will have a cumulative grade-point average of a "B," rank in the top half of their graduating class, and score a 21 or higher on the ACT, or a 1500 or higher total on the SAT. Freshman applicants are expected to complete a college preparatory secondary school program with at least 19 units of academic credit. The University strongly recommends the following distribution for admission: English - 4 units, history/social studies - 3 units, mathematics (college preparatory) - 3 units, foreign language - 2 units, science (two laboratory) - 3 units, fine arts - 1 unit, academic electives - 3 units. International students must have TOEFL score of 550 (paper score), 210 (computer score), 80 (internet based score), IELTS score of 6 and PEARSON score of 53.
Webster University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Webster University
Department name
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History, Politics, and International Relations
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