Overview

The Political Science program at Clark Atlanta University intertwines rigorous academic study, community involvement, and a progressive global vision. We cater to a student body that is largely African American, but also includes a diverse cadre of international student form Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The department has gained national and international acclaim for the substance of its program and the quality of its graduates.

Outcomes

The political science curriculum places directed emphasis on the political experience of African Americans in the United States, as well as black communities around the world. While simultaneously seeking to develop a universal understanding of political behavior. The contradictions of the U.S. political and economic systems are critically analyzed, and careful attention is paid to alternative arrangements that portend to produce desirable societal change for members of social systems that have been historic victims of oppression.

The Department of Political Science has a solid record of teaching, research, and community involvement that has garnered an international reputation and critical acclaim for our faculty and students for programs of study offered leaingd to the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy. If you are planning to visit the Atlanta area in the near future, please be sure to stop by and pay us a visit.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government and Politics

State and Local Government

Urban Politics and Policy

Comparative Politics

International Relations

Science and Public Policy

Principles of Constitutional Law

Political and Civil Rights

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

4.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.21

English requirements

IELTS

4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission: either The Common Application, Clark Atlanta Application, OR the Common Black College Application
Non-refundable $35 application fee
Official high school transcript(s) or GED certificate
Test score results from the SAT or ACT. International students from non-English speaking secondary schools may submit the TOEFL or IELTS instead of the ACT or SAT.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

25128 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 25128 USD per year during 48 months.
National

25128 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 25128 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

25128 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25128 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Atlanta

1213 - 2208 USD /month

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