Overview

The Department strives to offer undergraduate students a balanced curriculum designed to lead to a broad understanding of politics with the flexibility to provide a foundation for careers in government, law, business, and education. Graduate programs provide advanced training that prepares graduates for careers in academia or the public service. The Department believes that it is essential to provide all students with a solid grounding in institutions, theory, and political processes. Students are equipped with the tools to analyze policy issues and to conduct and evaluate research.

Key Features:

The teaching and research of the faculty are unified by a concern for the development, maintenance, and dynamics of democracy as well as the policy problems facing democratic institutions. This policy focus is enhanced by teaching and research relationships with faculty in other departments and institutes across campus.
At the undergraduate level, the Department from University of Tennessee Knoxville offers the Political Science and Public Policy and Administration Dual Program . For undergraduates looking for an extra challenge, the Department offers an honors program that requires the completion of a thesis based on original research.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

United States Government and Politics

Political Science

Political Philosophy

Tennessee Government and Politics

Public Administration and Public Policy

Comparative Politics

International Relations

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Policy Political Science View 394 other Bachelors in Public Policy in United States

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Required

Go Vols (formerly VIP) application or the Common Application
$50 application fee
Official transcript(s)

English proficiency
One required essay—choose one of seven prompts

Optional

Recommendation letters (academic, professional, or personal)
Supporting statement
Standardized test scores

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Tuition Fee

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International

29522 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29522 USD per year during 60 months.
National

29522 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29522 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

11332 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11332 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Knoxville

885 - 1454 USD /month

Living costs

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

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