BA Political Science at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

The BA in Political Science builds understanding of how governments and politics work in the U.S. and internationally, and teaches students to assess political controversies, public policies and societal outcomes.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Political Science | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Hands-on options include internships, study abroad, honors research projects and faculty research grants. Interdepartmental majors are available with Philosophy and with Economics.

Career pathways

Government service, nonprofit and NGO work, law, business, journalism, politics, public policy analysis and education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

IU Bloomington undergraduate admission (campus-wide): application fee $65; early action deadline November 1, regular deadline February 1; official high school transcript with full senior-year schedule required; test-optional (SAT/ACT scores may be submitted at the applicant's choice). International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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