Overview

These decisions affect all of us, every day, which is why it is important to understand how they are made, and who makes them.

Political scientists study the people who run governments, the people who make laws and policies, and the sources of their authority. What motivates their decisions? What influences them most? Who impacts government and who doesn't?

We study presidents and prime ministers, democracies and dictatorships, parties and elections, bureaucracies and interest groups, nongovernmental organizations, political violence, and civil war. We look at the theories that explain political behavior and we study political decisions in fields as diverse as the economy, welfare, the environment, criminal justice, civil rights and liberties, defense, and foreign policy.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Political Science B.A. program from the Indiana University Indianapolis will achieve the following:

Know:

How to distinguish among theories of politics and analyze current political situations in theoretical terms

The basic forms and institutional components of governments

The roles of significant actors, domestically and internationally, including elites, masses, and institutions in the governmental and political processes

Programme Structure

Courses included:

American Politics
Speech Communication

History

Humanities

Political Science
International Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your application and essay

Pay the application fee or request a fee waiver

Have your test scores sent to IUPUI

Have your official high school transcript sent to IUPUI

Have official transcripts from any dual-credit or college courses sent to IUPUI (if applicable)

Submit credentials for any education completed outside the U.S. (if applicable)

Complete the Prior Conduct Information and Release form (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

36125 USD / year

≈ 36125 USD / year
Out-of-State

35226 USD / year

≈ 35226 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10760 USD / year

≈ 10760 USD / year

Additional Details

Full-time undergraduate (out-of-state, Indiana Partner Tuition states: $15,520.

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 USD / month

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