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
Concentrations
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Valparaiso University,
1400 Chapel Drive,
VALPARAISO,
Indiana,
46383, United States
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.