Overview

UAA is the premier university in the heart of Alaska's largest city with campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska. Where culture, innovation and adventure converge, the unique locations provide unparalleled access to industry connections, Arctic research, outdoor recreation and more, facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences, groundbreaking education and impactful careers.

Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at University of Alaska Anchorage will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to write clear and precise English prose.

Demonstrate the ability to understand basic principles of American government.

Demonstrate the ability to understand the relationship between the United States and the larger world.

Demonstrate the ability to identify and criticize competing political science arguments.

Demonstrate the ability to identify and interpret important political texts.

Demonstrate the ability to write a satisfactory senior-level research paper.

Demonstrate knowledge of each recognized field within political science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government

Political Science

Comparative Politics

Comparative Political Economy

Comparative Politics

International Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Anchorage, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school graduation or GED

Minimum High School GPA of 2.5

Students with a 2.0-2.5 GPA may be admitted to certain baccalaureate programs with academic advising as a requirement.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20184 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20184 USD / year

≈ 20184 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5784 USD / year

≈ 5784 USD / year

Additional Details

WUE/WRGP - Western Exchange: $8,424

Living costs

Anchorage

United States

1320 - 2000 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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Language

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