BA Political Science at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

A degree in political science provides students with the ability to think critically about challenges facing the world today. Students develop research, writing and analytical skills to prepare them for careers in fields such as: Government Civil service Journalism Business management Legislative analysis Criminology City planning Population studies Students can combine the major with credentials to teach government, political science and civics in secondary schools.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Political Science | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Total credit hours required in Political Science courses: 42 credit hours, including 24 upper-division credit hours. Sample listed courses: PSCI 3035 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods; PSCI 3075 Applied Political Science Research; PSCI 3105 Designing Social Inquiry: An Introduction to Analyzing Political Phenomena; PSCI 3155 Survey Design and Analysis.

Career pathways

Students develop research, writing and analytical skills to prepare them for careers in fields such as: Government Civil service Journalism Business management Legislative analysis Criminology City planning Population studies Students can combine the major with credentials to teach government, political science and civics in secondary schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

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 may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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