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Bachelor of Political Science

Hood College

  • Frederick, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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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

  • Secondary school transcripts (and any college transcripts) translated and evaluated course by course by a NACES evaluator
  • Passport copy
  • Proof of one year of finances for F-1
  • Holistic review
  • Test-optional (SAT/ACT optional).
  • No minimum GPA published
  • Holistic review
  • Test-optional (SAT/ACT optional).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (and any post-secondary) transcripts, Translated and evaluated course-by-course by NACES/WES, Copy of passport, Proof of one year of finances (F-1 applicants).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 100

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: Fall June 15
  2. Spring Nov. Apply online with the Common Application. Upload transcripts evaluated course by course by a NACES evaluator
  3. An English test (IELTS 6.5
  4. TOEFL iBT 79
  5. PTE 53 or Duolingo 100)
  6. A passport copy and proof of one year of finances for F-1.. Pay the non-refundable enrollment deposit after acceptance. Hood issues the Form I-20. Pay the SEVIS fee and book the F-1 visa interview. Hood helps with airport pickup and arrival.

Other costs

Tuition per year$50,900 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$350 USD

Program details

CampusFrederick
Faculty or school_
DepartmentPolitical Science, Law and Criminal Justice
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.