Overview

The Department of Political Science at Jacksonville University offers both a B.S. and a B.A. option for majors, as well as a 15-credit minor.

What you'll study

Our curriculum emphasizes study in traditional subfields of the discipline including American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and International Affairs. Introductory courses expose students to central theories, arguments, and perspectives in domestic and global politics. Upper-level electives explore specific political institutions or elements of the political system.

These classes are complemented by skills courses in quantitative data analysis and social science research methods. Students also can further their specific interests through special topics courses taught by department faculty. Recent examples include “Scandal and Corruption in American Politics,” “The Politics of Drugs and Guns,” “Politics and Popular Culture,” and “The Politics of Harry Potter.”

Experiential Learning

The mission of the JU Department of Political Science is to equip students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to be responsible and engaged local and global public citizens. This objective is met by courses centering on classroom and virtual engagement through individual and group projects, presentations, and simulation exercises, such as debates and model UN delegations.

Outside of class, students can take part in a variety of activities to develop their interest in policy, as well as their leadership skills, including attending campus events hosted by the JU Public Policy Institute, organizing speakers for the JU Political Science Society, and participating on the mock trial competition team.

Realizing the practical nature of daily civic engagement, department majors are encouraged to further individualize their degree plan through experiential learning by completing a political internship within the City of Jacksonville or the student’s home city, state, or country.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American National Government
International Politics
Quantitative Methods for Social Science
Comparative Political Systems
Methods of Social Research
Writing for the Social Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Jacksonville University uses rolling admission with soft deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, 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

Applications require a $30 non-refundable application fee along with the application.
Request that your official transcript be sent directly from your school(s) to Jacksonville University's admissions office.
Submit evidence of English language proficiency.
JU does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application.
Completion of the Financial Information for International Applications Form is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1033 - 1668 USD / month

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Overview

What you'll study

Experiential Learning

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Jacksonville

Funding

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