Overview

Political Science is a liberal arts major designed to introduce you to the enduring questions of politics and the institutions and political life of the United States and other regions and countries of the world.

The discipline of Political Science is divided into different sub-fields: political philosophy, American politics, comparative politics, international relations and public administration. As a political science major at Coastal Carolina University, you can choose to concentrate in domestic politics or global politics.

What You'll Study

Minors are available in American Studies, Global Studies, Political and Economic Thought, Political Science and Pre-Law.

A Political Science major is good preparation for law school as well as other graduate programs. In recent years, Coastal Carolina University Political Science graduates have been accepted at a variety of prestigious graduate and law schools. Political Science majors develop skills that are applicable to many jobs and careers, from government and public service to journalism, business and management.

Careers

Political Science majors are prepared for a variety of careers:

Government (public policy, city management, foreign service, intelligence, law enforcement)

Law (law firms, private practice, government)

Politics (legislative or executive, political parties)

Business (management, public relations)

Journalism (reporting, editing)

Education (public schools, colleges/universities)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Theory

The Scope of American Politics

International Relations

Comparative Politics

The Discipline of Political Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Conway, 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

Pay the application fee of $45.00.

Request that your current school send at least 3 years of official academic transcripts, mark sheets, grade reports, diplomas or certificates, national standardized examination results, or other academic coursework to Coastal Carolina University (CCU).

Meet English Proficiency Guidelines and Request Test Scores.

Make Sure to Submit Copy of Valid Passport and all Required/Applicable Documents

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29926 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29926 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11640 USD / year

≈ 11640 USD / year

Living costs

Conway

United States

992 - 1726 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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Overview

What You'll Study

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Conway

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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