Overview

By studying Political Science at California State University Channel Islands, you’ll gain an understanding of government, public policy and political behavior that you can apply to a variety of careers and in daily life.

Because Political Science is tied to many disciplines, you’ll get broad exposure to areas such as economics, history, communication, foreign languages, sociology, statistics and quantitative analysis, as well as opportunities for international study, civic engagement and service learning.

Top careers include:

Attorney

Congressional office/committee staffer, coordinator, director or aide

Federal agent/law enforcement officer

Government analyst

Journalist

Activist/Lobbyist

Policy or political analyst

Public information officer

Pollster/public opinion analyst

Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Government

American Political Institutions

Research Methods in Political Science

Political Theory

Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences

The Politics of Race and Ethnicity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00 , National

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National: Priority Applicantion Deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Camarillo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Semester at CI Application Packet

Non-refundable application fee of $250.00

Bank Statement – you must show a minimum of $15,400.00 for one semester

English Proficiency Score

Passport Copy

Course Request Form for Semester at CI

Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

14170 USD / year

≈ 14170 USD / year
Out-of-State

14170 USD / year

≈ 14170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7510 USD / year

≈ 7510 USD / year

Living costs

Camarillo

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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