Overview

Key features

Students in the Political Science (International Relations and Comparative Politics) program at Boise State University are prepared for further study at the graduate level or for a variety of careers.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Analyze political behavior (voting, party and interest group participation, [social] media, etc.) and the foundation, purpose, and functioning of major American political institutions and constitutional principles.
Analyze the different forms of government found throughout the world and their interactions.
Evaluate a variety of kinds of evidence in political arguments, while recognizing the limits of each kind.
Evaluate political processes, events and concepts using appropriate evidence.
Demonstrate broad background knowledge of concepts and modes of inquiry from the second social science/history field pursued for the major.
Evaluate secondary school learner development for a variety of learners, and create learner-appropriate lessons.
Create appropriate instruction using a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technologies, and employ diverse assessment methods in order to create learning experiences that make government, politics and social science accessible and meaningful for learners.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Foreign Policy

International Law and Organization

Latin American Politics

Canadian Politics

Money and Power

United States Foreign Policy

Civil War and Terrorism

Environmental Security
Global Democracy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boise, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 1421 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Online application
$85 application fee (non-refundable)
High school transcripts or marksheets
Proof of English proficiency
Photocopy of your passport name page

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28478 USD / year

≈ 28478 USD / year
Out-of-State

28478 USD / year

≈ 28478 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9364 USD / year

≈ 9364 USD / year

Living costs

Boise

United States

810 - 1310 USD / month

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