Overview

As one of the liberal arts, political science enables students to develop skills in communication and analytic problem solving that are useful in a wide variety of careers, including business. More specifically, the major in political science prepares students for the study of law, graduate programs in political science or public administration or for careers in government, politics, the non-profit sector, or teaching.

Learning outcomes

Students graduating with a major in Political Science at University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul will have a broad overview of the discipline, as well as substantive familiarity with at least two of the five political science sub-fields: American politics, comparative politics, international politics, law and judicial politics, and political thought.

At various points in their study of political science, majors will develop a wide variety of skills, including skills related to the carrying out of research projects, the interpretation of empirical data, and the presentation of their work to a wider audience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Government and Politics

Citizen Participation and Public Policy

World Politics

Research Methods in Political Science

Explorations in Political Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National

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National deadline: After Jan. 15 - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

129 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

The admissions committee considers each student’s academic record, essay, and recommendations, if applicable. Depending on the Admission Type to which you applied - Early Action or Regular Decision - applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee and decisions announced at the respective notification date.

Each accepted applicant should make a $400 confirming deposit to reserve a place in the class and in university housing.

First-year students are required to live on campus their first and second years at St. Thomas unless they are granted an exception to this policy.Transfer students may also have a residency requirement. Residence Life can provide additional information about the policy and the exception process.

Each confirmed student is required to provide a final high school transcript after graduation prior to the first day of class in the first semester of admission.

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

54800 USD / year

≈ 54800 USD / year
Out-of-State

54800 USD / year

≈ 54800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

54800 USD / year

≈ 54800 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 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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