Overview

How are public policies created and implemented? What are the costs and benefits of a particular policy? How do we know if a policy is working? When do we need to adopt a new policy to solve a problem, reform an existing policy, or terminate an old policy that is no longer needed?

As a Policy Studies major at Elon University, you will address these questions and others that have a profound bearing on the shape of modern society.

Features

You will examine how governments are organized, what roles public officials play, how groups and governmental agencies formulate and implement policies, and how various influences and political forces affect those policies.

The policy studies major is inter-disciplinary, it is research-oriented, and it is concerned about solving problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government
Research Methods In Political Science And Policy Studies
Policy Analysis
Senior Seminar In Policy Studies
U.S. Foreign Policy
International Environmental Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

132 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elon, 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

Completed application and nonrefundable $60 fee

Official High School/Secondary School Transcript/Records

SAT or ACT scores (optional)

TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores

Completed School Report (included in the application)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46958 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46958 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

46958 USD / year

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Living costs

Elon

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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