Overview

Through this Political Science major at Roger Williams University you’ll sharpen your thinking, writing, and debate skills in classes such as American politics, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, and public administration. With realworld internship experience, you’ll be prepared for a career in law, business, public policy, or education.

Key Facts

Majors pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in political science must satisfy the University General Education Requirements. In addition, majors must complete three political science foundation courses; nine advanced courses, with at least four each from the American National Politics/Political Theory category and the International Relations/Comparative Politics category and a two-course research sequence in political science.

Majors are encouraged to complete an internship locally or in Washington, DC with credit toward the subfield requirements. Students must complete a sufficient number of general electives to total 120 credits. Majors are encouraged to apply general electives toward a minor or second major.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Constitution and American Politics

Congress and the Legislative Process

The American Presidency

Public Administration

Campaigns and Elections

Political Parties and Interest Groups

Politics and the Media

Public Opinion

Judicial Politics

Gender in American Politics

Race and Ethnicity in American Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-28 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

Bristol, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your personal essay.

Official high school transcript(s)

A minimum of one (1) letter of recommendation; additional letters welcome

First marking period grades for senior year, as well as mid-year grades (once available)

Standardized test scores are optional

TOEFL and IELTS scores are not required. However, we do suggest if you have those scores to send them in order to receive the best admission placement for your English level.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45648 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45648 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

45648 USD / year

≈ 45648 USD / year

Living costs

Bristol

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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