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You might play the part of a congressional party whip trying to reform health care; or issue a decision on religious freedom as the Chief Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court in a mock trial; or you might just travel to New York as part of a Model United Nations. The Political Science - International Security and Development program at Westmont College trains students in the theory and practice of politics in the United States and the global community, emphasizing international relations, American politics, comparative politics and political philosophy. Our department helps students become politically competent citizens in light of the Christian faith, working faithfully for justice in a world characterized by political, social, cultural, religious, and economic diversity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government

International Politics

Political Theory and Ideology

Empirical Political Research

American Foreign Policy

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montecito, United States

Disciplines

International Development Political Science Terrorism & Security View 127 other Bachelors in International Development 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.

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Tuition Fees

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54430 USD / year

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54430 USD / year

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54430 USD / year

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Living costs

Montecito

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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