The Department of Political Science at University of Oklahoma is the academic home to over 350 undergraduate students on the Norman campus. The department offers three majors: Political Science, Political Science: Elections and Campaign Management, and Public & Nonprofit Administration. Students that choose political science can take courses in American politics, public policy, public administration, comparative politics, international relations or political theory.
The Elections and Campaign Management concentration provides a concentrated education in campaigns and voter behavior. Students that choose public affairs and administration will focus their coursework in public policy and public administration.
The department is known for its outstanding students, including many national scholars. Our students are actively engaged in university life, and many are campus leaders involved in Student Congress, the P SC Club and other student organizations. Undergraduates go on to excellent law schools and graduate programs; work in Washington, D.C.; state legislatures and agencies; nonprofits; federal law enforcement; the diplomatic corps; and political consulting.Starting in
You can apply until:
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Starting in
You can apply until:
Everyone
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Courses included:
Minimum required score:
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Minimum required score:
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You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Overall & Major: Com bined OU/Trans fer - 3.50 OU - 3.00
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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