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Associate of Political Science

Santa Monica College

  • Santa Monica, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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Santa Monica College campus

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: no
  • 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

  • High school completion or equivalent; transcripts of the last school attended (US school transcripts must show a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher); personal essay of 500 words on major
  • degree and transfer plans; sponsor bank statement; proof of English proficiency; age 18 or older (16-17 with guardian conditions). Source: https://www.smc.edu/admission-aid/apply/international-students/submit-documents.php

Accepted academic background

High school completion or equivalent (transcripts of last school attended; US school transcripts must show cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher); personal essay 500 words (major, degree and/or transfer plans); sponsor bank statement; 18 or older (16-17 with conditions)

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.0
  • TOEFL iBT 45
  • Duolingo 75
  • PTE Academic 39
  • Cambridge CAE/CPE grade C
  • IELTS Academic 5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$11,789 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSanta Monica College (campus within SMC not stated in the catalog)
Faculty or schoolPeople and Society
DepartmentPolitical Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteFoundation and other scholarship opportunities exist for eligible students; requirements differ for international applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    2 days left

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    5 Jan 2027

    53 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    183 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

Foundation and other scholarship opportunities exist for eligible students; requirements differ for international applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.