Overview

With Lindenwood University's Political Science major you will have the opportunity to learn about how governments work, about the US Constitution, and campaigns, as well as public policy and its creation. You will also have opportunities to develop relationships with experienced political science faculty through small class sizes and an emphasis on mentoring. We will teach you how to succeed and how to market your skills and knowledge to employers or graduate programs as you embark on your quest to change the world.This major will introduce you to government structures, systems, and policy processes as well as political philosophies and ideologies. The program offers courses in a variety of areas of political science including public administration, American constitutional law, and many more.

Career

The courses will help you understand how political systems work and will prepare you for success in graduate school, law school, government, or the private sector.

Our faculty will help connect you with internships and meaningful community service. You might choose to work on campaigns, participate in non-partisan voter drives, or help raise awareness about an issue that matters to you.

Campus student organizations offer opportunities for you to be part of pre-election debates, to volunteer in a variety of ways, and to make friends who share your interests and passions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government: The States
Methods for Political Science
Comparative Analysis
US Government: Politics and History
The Global Community
International Relations Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Charles, 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

Official High School Transcripts:

If you attended school outside the United States: Please refer to the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) website to view the required documents needed for admission.

Standardized Test Score:

Lindenwood requires ONE of the following tests for undergraduate admission consideration.

ACT – Minimum Score 20
SAT – Minimum Score 1020
TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
Duolingo – Minimum Score 85

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21094 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21094 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21094 USD / year

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Living costs

Saint Charles

United States

800 - 1300 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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