Overview

In a series of introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses, the faculty cover such diverse subjects as electoral and legislative processes, political behavior, and federalism; U.S. foreign policy, international conflict, and European integration; area studies, including politics of Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East; and, the political thought of the ancient Greeks, Enlightenment thinkers, Modernists, the Founding Fathers, and contemporary theorists.

Key facts

The department also has a special commitment to teaching law and politics, offering four constitutional law courses, as well as courses on the Supreme Court, law and society, and law and social movements. The department is committed to broad coverage and, at the same time, aims to expose students to the basic intellectual strategies of the discipline.

The mission of the Government and Law program offered by Lafayette College is:

to educate students in the theories, processes, institutions, and historical development of domestic and global politics, law, and governance
to provide students with intellectual tools and knowledge for informed citizenship and political participation
to provide students with a sound basis for pursuing further study or undertaking professions in government, public policy, law, nongovernmental organizations, and related fields
to promote faculty research

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Racial & Ethnic Minorities in American Politics
State and Local Government and Politics
Campaigns and Elections
Politics of Public Policy
The United States and Latin American Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Easton, United States

Disciplines

Public Law Political Science View 1416 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
Application fee of $65, which may be submitted electronically if applying online. If this is financially unfeasible, send us a fee waiver or fee waiver request letter from your high school guidance counselor, school head, or other school official. Students and parents may not submit a fee waiver request directly to the College
SAT or ACT scores – self-reported scores via the Common Application, official score reports, copies/images of official score reports, and/or scores listed on official transcripts are accepted.
Guidance counselor recommendation letter, School report and official high school transcript
Teacher recommendation letter (minimum of one)
Mid-year grades submitted directly from the high school when they become available

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66496 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year

Living costs

Easton

United States

1584 - 2682 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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