Overview

The university offers a comprehensive program that reflects the broad discipline of political science. Students take three required introductory courses followed by intermediate and advanced courses in four areas: American government, comparative government, international relations, and political theory.

The Political Science BA program from Skidmore College is designed to serve students who wish to concentrate in a particular area, those who aspire to go on to graduate school, and those who want merely to explore the field of politics.

Goals

The main goal is to help students think analytically about political issues. We do this by developing students’ knowledge of the four subdisciplines of political science, by cultivating in them the skills they need to understand political issues, and by enhancing their abilities to assess political situations and problems from both empirical and normative perspectives.

It aims to provide students with the historical and contemporary information they need to understand national and international political structures, behaviors, and ideas. In terms of analytical skills, we seek to offer students the methodological and technical training they require to read texts carefully; collect, analyze, and interpret data; and communicate their conclusions effectively and elegantly. We, finally, teach students to examine political issues and problems from both empirical and ethical viewpoints as a first step toward developing policy recommendations that can improve political participation, processes, and outcomes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics

Political Philosophy

Comparative and International Politics

Principles of International Politics

Political Research

Comparative European Politics

Classical Political Thought

Modern Political Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saratoga Springs, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Skidmore accepts the Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application.
All applications must be submitted electronically and must be accompanied by a non-refundable $65 application fee or a request for a fee waiver.
The School Report form and official high school transcript should be submitted within a week of the application deadline.
Midyear grades should be sent as soon as they are available, but no later than mid-February.
Skidmore recommends four years of English, three or more years of mathematics, three or more years of social science, three or more years of science, and three or more years of a world language.
Skidmore College is test-optional and does not require the SAT or ACT for admission.
Two academic teacher evaluation forms should be submitted as early as possible, but no later than a week after the application deadline.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70430 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70430 USD / year

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In-State

70430 USD / year

≈ 70430 USD / year

Living costs

Saratoga Springs

United States

1282 - 2794 USD / month

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Overview

Goals

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saratoga Springs

Funding

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