BS Political Science and Philosophy at Northeastern University

Programme overview

A combined major that integrates political science and philosophy to build understanding of politics, political theory, ethical theory and theories of justice. Graduates are trained to critically evaluate public policies and social issues on political and ethical grounds.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: Political Science | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Political science core (American Government, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Research Methods, Quantitative Techniques), political thought, philosophy requirements (Introduction to Logic, Social and Political Philosophy, Ancient and Modern Philosophy), advanced electives and an integrative requirement. Optional concentrations include American Political Institutions, Campaigns and Elections, Comparative Politics, Law and Legal Studies, Public Policy and Security Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate first-year applicants (all majors): Northeastern is test optional, so SAT or ACT scores may be submitted but are not required. Applicants not educated entirely in English for the four consecutive years before enrolling submit an approved English test (Duolingo English Test, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL); a waiver may be requested after four or more consecutive years of English-medium instruction. Application materials: Common or Coalition Application, $75 fee (or fee waiver request), counselor and teacher recommendations, secondary school transcripts, and for international applicants a Declaration and Certification of Finances.

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.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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