Overview

When you major in political science at UAF, you’ll learn to apply political knowledge to concrete human problems. You’ll have opportunities to take part in real-world learning experiences including internships, Model United Nations simulations and more. You’ll also benefit from close interactions with caring, dedicated faculty who bring diverse research expertise to the classroom

Key Features

The strong understanding of local, national and international politics you develop through this program will be an asset to you throughout your career. When you complete your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be ready for a range of exciting careers in education, media, politics and more, as well as graduate school opportunities.

In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Department of Political Science at University of Alaska Fairbanks also offers minors in law and society, environmental politics and political science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Economy

Comparative Politics

International Politics

Ethics and Society
Political Science Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Fairbanks, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Option 1:

Have a high school diploma

Pass the 16-credit high school core curriculum with at least a 2.5 and

Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0

Submit ACT or SAT test scores

Option 2:

Have a high school diploma, and

Pass the 16-credit high school core curriculum with at least a 2.5 and

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and

Submit ACT test scores of at least 18 or SAT test scores of 970

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29190 USD / year

≈ 29190 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11190 USD / year

≈ 11190 USD / year

Living costs

Fairbanks

United States

1450 - 2000 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Campus Location

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

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