Overview

Learn to think better and analyze the world you live in, while sharpening valuable workplace skills.

When you major in Mount Mercy University's Political Science, you’ll study courses in international relations, American politics, comparative politics, and political theory, building a solid foundation in strategy, government institutions, and relations between countries.

Careers in political science

All the preparation pays off.

More than one in 20 jobs involve government work. Upon graduating, political science majors will have the expertise to excel in these positions. Political science will help you succeed in the court system, the FBI, or CIA. Work for your country while living aboard, forging a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Maximize business profits by learning more about U.S., foreign, and international regulations. Be prepared to flourish with knowledge of how large bureaucracies work and be ready to navigate them.Gain the skills to help others understand the world better through jobs in journalism or news media.

Change the world by becoming an expert in party politics or grass-roots campaigns.

Some career paths, such as lawyer, will require an advanced degree in addition to a BA in political science, while others do not require further studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics
Political Science Research Methods
Seminar In Political Research
Power & Justice
Political Philosophy
Government and Politics Around the World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Rapids, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 1416 other Bachelors in Political Science 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application and personal statement.

Official high school transcripts translated into English by a court-certified English Language Translator.

Official college and/or foreign university transcripts (for transfer students) translated into English and evaluated by a foreign credit evaluation agency.

Official scores from a Test of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, STEP Eiken, Duolingo, ACT or SAT). These scores are required if you're a citizen of a country where English isn't an official language.

Certification of funding sources (certificate of finance or letter with an affidavit from the bank).

A scanned copy of your passport to ensure we have the correct spelling of your name for SEVIS processing.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41772 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Rapids

United States

895 - 1290 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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