Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - General Undergraduate Programme By Michigan State University |TopUniversities
Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The undergraduate majors in political science are designed to provide students with a broad education in political and other social sciences with the analytical skills essential in many professions. The wide range of career opportunities open to political science graduates includes administrative positions in local, state, and federal government, or in public and private agencies; work with citizen's action groups and voluntary organizations; employment in the foreign service and various governmental and private international agencies; and careers as teachers and policy analysts. Because additional training beyond the bachelor’s degree is necessary for some careers, many students in political science plan to attend law or graduate school. Qualified undergraduate political science majors who want to pursue professional careers in policy analysis, program management or policy advocacy, can complete both their bachelor's and master's degrees in a total of five years through the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree in Public Policy.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The undergraduate majors in political science are designed to provide students with a broad education in political and other social sciences with the analytical skills essential in many professions. The wide range of career opportunities open to political science graduates includes administrative positions in local, state, and federal government, or in public and private agencies; work with citizen's action groups and voluntary organizations; employment in the foreign service and various governmental and private international agencies; and careers as teachers and policy analysts. Because additional training beyond the bachelor’s degree is necessary for some careers, many students in political science plan to attend law or graduate school. Qualified undergraduate political science majors who want to pursue professional careers in policy analysis, program management or policy advocacy, can complete both their bachelor's and master's degrees in a total of five years through the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree in Public Policy.

Admission Requirements

79+
6.5+
110+
53+
Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL Paper-based test score of 550 with no subscore below 52; Michigan State University English Language Test (MSUELT) average score of at least 80 with no subscore below 80, OR average score of at least 85 with no subscore below 78; Advanced Placement English Language score of 4 or higher; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) average score of 80 or higher; Michigan State University Certificate of English Language Proficiency (CELP) score of 65 with no subscore below 15; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) Minimum score of 53; minimum subscore requirement of 48.

Jan-2000

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