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Bachelor of Political Science

State University of New York – Albany

Albany, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Political Science and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
Assess competing perspectives
And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

Government relations manager
Attorney
Global operations associate
Law school
Government

Curriculum

Courses in American foreign policy
Comparative politics
Constitutional law
International law and relations
Congress
Law
Politics and society
And international politics
With internships and study abroad.

Entry requirements

Academic

First-year applicants send official secondary-school transcripts and one teacher or counsellor recommendation
transfer applicants send all college transcripts. English scores are needed if high school was outside the US and English is not native (Duolingo 95
TOEFL iBT 70
IELTS 6.0
PTE 50). A financial statement with bank statement is required. Some majors set their own entry GPA.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary-school transcripts (first-year) or all college transcripts (transfer; high school transcript too if under 24 transferable credits), one teacher or counsellor recommendation for first-year applicants, essay, financial statement with bank statement and passport copy; SAT and ACT optional

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 6
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadlines: Early Action November 1
Regular March 1 Apply with the SUNY Application or the Common Application and pay the application fee Send official transcripts
English test scores if required (Duolingo 95
TOEFL iBT 70
IELTS 6.0
PTE 50)
one teacher or counsellor recommendation for first-year entry
the International Student Financial Statement with bank statement and passport copy Applicants below the English score can apply for conditional admission through the IELP.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$35,499 USD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Albany
Faculty or school	Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Mar 2027
107 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.