Overview

Political Science isn’t just for students at Alvernia University who aspire to work in government. Those seeking careers in law, business, journalism, teaching, or non-profits benefit from understanding policy and politics. Indeed, the skills you acquire as a political science major at Alvernia will serve you well in nearly any career.

Learning outcomes

Political Science helps you understand the nature of politics, how politics relate to issues of justice, the role of government in societies, the responsibilities of citizenship and gives you an understanding of important international and domestic issues. With a political science degree, you’ll also develop critical thinking skills, excellent writing skills, and deeper abilities to reason and think analytically about the world.

You’ll gain insight into contemporary problems and issues both in the United States and around the world, and learn how to assess the problems and creatively think about solutions to them. You will also learn to communicate effectively, supporting your opinion with reason and evidence.

Programme Structure

Courses

Political Science

American Democratic Government
Comparative Politics
Contemporary World Affairs
History of Political Thought
Research Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, 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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General requirements

Complete the online application
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Meet the financial requirements. Learn more about financial requirements
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44850 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44850 USD / year

≈ 44850 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

44850 USD / year

≈ 44850 USD / year

Living costs

Reading

United States

1015 - 1675 USD / month

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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Tuition Fees

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