Overview

Career Prospects

Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of North Texas prepares you for careers in government service, politics and private industry in the United States and abroad. You may:

Become a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. or a state capital

Become a lawyer or judge

Enter the foreign service, State Department or FBI

Work in a citizens’ advocacy group

The political science alumni include attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, two former assistant attorney generals of Texas, federal and state judges, and state, county and local legislators. Others fill management positions in private businesses or own companies, using the analytical and problem-solving skills they learned in our program.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Conflict and security research

Data visualization and text-mining

Democracy and elections in foreign countries

International human rights

Legislative behavior

Political parties and campaigning

Presidential use of force

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no specific deadline for the spring semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit your Admission Application to UNT
Pay the Application Fee
Submit Your Official Academic Credentials
Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24242 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24242 USD / year

≈ 24242 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12092 USD / year

≈ 12092 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career Prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Denton

Funding

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