Overview

Throughout this Political Science BA course from the California Lutheran University the small class sizes and hands-on teaching styles, we ensure that you develop the critical and systematic thinking skills needed to succeed — from being an informed citizen to preparing for law or graduate school and your career beyond.

With lively classroom discussions and hands-on research opportunities, you’ll find endless ways to engage with politics, both inside and outside of the classroom. We believe political science is a “contact sport,” so we ensure that you will have the opportunity to participate in research projects, pursue internships, and learn from practitioners in a variety of career fields.

Whether you are interested in environmental policy, social justice, or international affairs, our program is designed to help you explore the topics and career options that most appeal to you. If you’re not sure where you want to go in the future, our suggested Career Tracks will help you learn about the many exciting options to explore as a successful political science graduate.

Career opportunities:

Students are offered opportunities to study abroad at Oxford and other notable programs, engage in community development and service projects, and intern in public policy and non-profit agencies in Washington, DC and throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Career paths:

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Instructional Coordinators

Lawyers

Political Scientists

Digital Forensics Analysts

Climate Change Policy Analysts

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Women and Politics
American Political Institutions
Capstone
Theory & Practice American Government
Freedom of Communication
Modern Political Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 1418 other Bachelors in Political Science 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Your Application & Essay
Request Recommendation
Submit Application Fee
Transcripts
English Proficiency
Optional Interview

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

53650 USD / year

≈ 53650 USD / year
Out-of-State

53650 USD / year

≈ 53650 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

53650 USD / year

≈ 53650 USD / year

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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

Funding

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