Overview

Political Science students at University of Texas El Paso also benefit from the department’s excellence in teaching, commitment to mentoring, diverse extracurricular activities, and opportunities for scholarly advancement.

Learning outcomes

Most of our students are the first in their families to have attended college. We take immense pride in helping them complete their B.A. degrees. Some of our alumni have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in Political Science at leading universities, such as New Mexico and UT Austin. Others have taken advantage of UTEP’s Law School Preparation Institute to win admission to top-tier law schools, including California-Berkeley, Cornell, Harvard, Michigan, Stanford, Texas, Virginia, and Yale.

Our department has placed undergraduate majors in internships at the U.S. Department of State, the office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes, the Organization of American States, and other governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. The Center for Civic Engagement allows students to link classroom learning to community service, policy advocacy, and activism.

Student organizations advised by Political Science faculty include Amnesty International, the Global Relations Organization (GRO), the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Honor Society, Students for Reform, and University Democrats.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Texas Constitution

Politics

American Government and Politics

The Study of Politics

The Party System Campaigns and Elections

Public Opinion, Media and Technology

Ethnicity and Race in American Politics

Constitutional Law

Civil Rights and Liberties

Law and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 1421 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

$65.00 application fee

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International applicants must complete the Confirmation of Financial Resources form to determine if you meet the required economic resource requirement.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22000 USD / year

≈ 22000 USD / year
Out-of-State

22000 USD / year

≈ 22000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8800 USD / year

≈ 8800 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 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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