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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

USA

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What will I learn?

Students who choose the political science major can concentrate in three separate areas: general political science, legal studies, or public policy and public administration.

Requirements for the Major

  • POLS 120 The Government of the United States 3 credits
  • POLS 130 Comparative Politics 3 credits
  • POLS 240 Political Theory 3 credits
  • POLS 493 Senior Seminar in Political Science 3 credits

Concentrations

  • Legal Studies Concentration
  • Public Policy and Administration Concentration
  • General Political Science

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$45,136.00 per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

Valparaiso University,

1400 Chapel Drive,

VALPARAISO,

Indiana,

46383, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are required to have High School graduation.

English language requirements: TOEFL (75 iBT minimum); IELTS (6.0 minimum); iTEP (3.8 or higher); PTE (56 or higher); SAT (Reading & Writing score of 500); ACT (English score of 24); GCE or GCSE English exam (Grade of A or B); IB Higher Level English Exam (Score of 5, 6, or 7 or grade A or B); Completion of at least 2 consecutive years of high school and graduate from a US based high school; Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center.

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

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