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B.A. in Political Science

USA

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What will I learn?

The major in political science provides a comprehensive understanding of politics. It does so by acquainting students with the literature of the discipline in six different areas (American politics, comparative politics, international politics, law, political theory, and public policy) and by equipping students with methodological tools necessary for sound and critical analysis of political institutions of behavior and of processes by which public policy is formed. The faculty also seek to engage students in a partnership of research and other scholarly endeavors.

Internships: There are numerous internship opportunities in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati. We also offer students the opportunity to spend a semester interning with a Kentucky legislator in Frankfort through our FLIP program. Future Leaders Internship Program (FLIP) fellows are placed with a Northern Kentucky legislator as they serve in the General Assembly each spring semester.

Research with Faculty: Our faculty are active researchers who regularly engage students in a partnership of research and other scholarly endeavors. Students frequently present their research findings at the Celebration of Student Research and at Posters at the Capital. Our faculty regularly mentor Honors students through their thesis projects.

Career Explorations: Our students explore careers in and out of the classroom. You’ll do everything from hearing from working professionals in various careers to participating in experiential learning through the Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project, where you decide which local social justice nonprofits receive funding and connect what you are learning in the classroom with what is occurring in the community.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
US$21,096.00 per year
Full-Time Rate Per Semester (minimum 12 credit hours required): USD $10,548.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

Steely Library, Suite 410,

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,

Kentucky,

41099, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have completed secondary school coursework and any appropriate examination (if applicable).

English proficiency required for admission can be satisfied by any one of the following:

An official and satisfactory score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last two years. The minimum TOEFL scores to be considered for admission are a 500 on the paper-based exam or a 61 on the internet-based (iBT) exam.

Documentation of having satisfactorily completed freshman-level English composition at an American regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. and an overall acceptable GPA. Non-native speakers of English may still be asked to take the TOEFL if it has been several years since taking the English courses or if the student has returned to his or her home country for several years since taking the course.

A satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the ACT or SAT taken within the last two years. The minimum scores to be considered for admission are an ACT of 18 or SAT of 430 (through 3/15/16) or 25 (effective 3/16/16).

An official and satisfactory score from the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) taken within the last two years. The minimum IELTS scores to be considered for admission must include a cumulative band of 5.5 and sub-scores in reading and writing of 5.0 or better.

Successful completion of NKU’s American English Language Program with at least an 80% in each AELP class.

Priority deadline: For Fall Semester: April 15; Spring Semester: October 15

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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