Overview
The department offers a curriculum focused on the major subfields of political science, specifically: American government, comparative politics, international politics, political theory, and political methodology. For completion of the Political Science program of Vanderbilt University, students develop their expertise through coursework and independent study in one of these subfields and successfully complete an exit exam in the subfield. Students may also minor in American Politics, World Politics, or Political Theory.
The department also encourages Political Science majors to participate in the Tennessee Intercollegiate Student Legislature and Tennessee Moot Court programs, both of which expose students to crafting and passing legislation as well as conducting oral arguments at the appellate level. These programs are overseen by Political Science faculty advisers.
Political Science offers an Honors program that requires students to conduct independent investigation and analysis under the supervision of a faculty mentor during their senior year. Honors students produce an Honors thesis in the last semester of their senior year, leading to graduation with Honors or High Honors.
Key Facts
A significant percentage of Political Science majors enter law school. The department’s pre-law courses are taught using the Socratic Method, with the goal of laying groundwork for student success upon matriculation to law school. Recent graduates have also pursued careers as political office holders, aides to congresspersons and political executives, lobbyists, journalists, data analysts, survey researchers, market researchers, Foreign Service officers and advisors, and consultants for international organizations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- American Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
- Political Campaigns and the Electoral Process
- The American Presidency
- Constitutional Law and Judicial Process
- Democratization and Political Development
- Latin American Politics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Nashville, United States
Disciplines
Political Science View 1402 other Bachelors in Political Science in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All required parts of the Coalition Application or Common Application
- $50 nonrefundable application fee, or fee waiver for qualified students
- Official high school transcript
- Counselor letter of recommendation
- Two academic teacher letters of recommendation
- Optional for students applying for fall entry: SAT or ACT scores
- International applicants will be prompted to complete an international section of the Common Application
- Official results of the TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS, PTE Academic, or Duolingo English Test if applicable
- A completed College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, if applicable
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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In-State
65008 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 65008 USD per year during 48 months.
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