Overview

Your coursework in the law, politics and societies major starts with a core curriculum in the social sciences, giving you a well-rounded foundation to build upon. Along the way, you’ll sharpen your critical thinking, research and communication skills while tackling big questions about how societies work and change. You’ll also choose a concentration or a mix of electives that fit your goals to add specialized expertise to your broad knowledge base.

You can tailor your degree to your interests and career goals by choosing one of these concentrations.

American Politics

Global Affairs

Legal Studies

Livable Local Communities

Social Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Societies

Accreditation

SNHU is accredited by the regional accreditor the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The university also carries specialized accreditations for some programs.

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Programme Structure

You’ll take major courses that provide you with a solid foundation in your area of study – in some cases featuring experiential or project-based learning opportunities, labs, simulations and internships. These courses will allow you to learn a wide variety of topics and help prepare you for a role in your desired field.

All undergraduate students are required to take general education courses, which are part of SNHU's newly redesigned program, The Commons. The goal of The Commons' curriculum is to empower you with some of the most in-demand skills, so you can succeed not only in your academic career, but in your personal and professional life too.

American Politics

The American Legal Tradition

World Legal Traditions

Introduction to Sociology

Social Science Research Methods
Capstone Colloquium

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United States

Disciplines

International Law Political Science Social Policy View 133 other Bachelors in Social 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Option 1: Submit academic documents, including a high school diploma showing proof of graduation from high schoolOption 2: Submit a signed attestation form attesting to the completion or expected completion date of high school requirements. Contact international admission to request an attestation form.

Option 3: Submit earned GED with applicable dates and locations

Transfer students: Submit a college transcript of at least 24 transferable post-secondary credits evaluated by a NACES or AICE recognized international evaluation agency or U.S. institution. Current undergraduate students with 24 or more credits are eligible for acceptance through our third-party partner. Contact international admission at international@snhu.edu for more information.

Technological requirements

Laptops can be purchased prior to or after arrival, but are mandatory for the first day of courses. You may purchase any laptop brand that you wish and from any location/reseller but SNHU students can take advantage of discounts from Dell and Apple.

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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

17010 USD / year

≈ 17010 USD / year
Out-of-State

17010 USD / year

≈ 17010 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17010 USD / year

≈ 17010 USD / year

Living costs

Manchester

United States

990 - 1785 USD / month

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

Funding

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Delivered

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