BA Political Science (The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in political science uncovers politics and policy at the local, national and global levels. The program aims to provide you with the tools and skills you need to link theory with current problems, producing well-rounded learners with strong research and writing skills. You examine how citizens interact with their governments and how governments at all levels formulate policies to serve, or not serve, their citizens.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses POS 110 American Government and Politics POS 150 Comparative Government POS 210 Political Ideologies POS 301 Empirical Political Inquiry POS 304 Professional Career Development POS 484 Internship What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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