Overview

Course Details

Political Science BA course offered by American Public University prepares you to be a global citizen by examining government, economics, and civil society's relation to contemporary political systems. This program is designed to enhance your critical thinking, research, and communication skills. As part of your capstone experience, you will conduct academic research in an area of professional interest.

Faculty provide real-world expertise from their roles in government or public service organizations.

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

American Government
International Relations
Political Theory

Key Facts

Analyze the fundamental concepts of government, governance, economy, and civil society
Compare and contrast representative democracy with other political systems
Assess the impact of political parties on federal, state, and local government
Analyze how the federal system evolved and how it operates today
Study how interest groups in the U.S. have impacted past and current democratic processes

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Political Systems

Ethics in Politics

Political Parties and Interest Groups

State, Local, and Community Politics

Political Sociology

Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 89 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

All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 21 in Reading, 23 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year
Out-of-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year

Additional Details

$250 with Preferred Military Rate
$315 with Veteran Grant

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