Overview

The American Politics program offered by United States Military Academy at West Point traces the founding and evolution of our American political institutions, emphasizing how philosophical principles influenced the structure and behavior of the nation's governing apparatus.

Students receive instruction in political science methods, enabling them to identify and critique methodological approaches to answering political science questions and select an appropriate method of answering their own research questions. From this intellectual foundation, students are afforded an opportunity to study contemporary topics in public policy in depth and explain outcomes based on the actions of formal and informal political actors.

Educational Opportunity

As a program focused on educating future Army leaders, the American Politics program also emphasizes the role of the U.S. military in society, its constitutional roles and responsibilities, and the shifting tenor of civil-military relations across time and levels of policy implementation. American Politics majors develop a deep understanding of their roles as both a military officer and a citizen by exploring political institutions, societal dynamics, public policymaking, and national security strategy.

The AP program provides future officers with the strategic, political, cultural, and policymaking knowledge that Army leaders at all levels from Platoon Leader to Theater Commander need to succeed on the contemporary battlefield. To learn more about the American Politics Program, please contact the AP program’s Department Academic Counselor, MAJ Sean McMahon.

Programme Structure

Courses:

American Politics

Advanced American Politics

Political Analysis

Mass Media and American Politics

American Presidency

The State and the Economy

Legislative Politics

Political Thought and Ideas

Homeland Security

Combating Terrorism

Political Participation

The State and the Soldier

American Foreign Policy

Public Policymaking Process

American Grand Strategy/Defense

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies Political Science View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Be sponsored by a national-level government official.

Be between the ages of 17 and 22.

Not be married or pregnant, or have any legal obligation to support children.

Up to 60 international cadets may study at West Point at any given time. Eligible countries are selected on an annual basis by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Defense. The American embassies notify invited nations to nominate up to six candidates per country to compete for admission to West Point.

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Free
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Free
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Free

Additional Details

Fully Funded Education: West Point offers its cadets a fully funded education valued at over $250,000.

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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