BA Political Science at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

Political Science serves students whose primary interest is in some phase of public affairs (law, politics, government service) or international relations (foreign service), in gaining a better understanding of the entire field of governmental organization and functions. Campus: Stamford Campus, Storrs Campus.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 11 credits in POLS 1000-level courses. Only three credits of POLS 3991 Supervised Field Work may be counted toward Requirement B. Listed courses include Directed Research I; Supervised Field Work; Directed Research II; Independent Study; Political Science Colloquium.

Career pathways

The Campaigning and Governing in American Politics Concentration provides students the opportunity to combine knowledge of political institutions, processes, and behavior with practical skills that will help them to successfully obtain professional employment, an internship, or some other position in U.S. politics.

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Entry requirements

University-wide first-year requirements (not programme-specific): high school graduate; 16 units of work of which 15 are college preparatory (4 English, 3 mathematics, 2 laboratory science, 2 social science or history, 2 of one foreign language, 3 electives); competitive SAT or ACT score is optional for first-year applicants; transcript, personal essay and application fee.

Domestic applicants: USD 17,010 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, the single rate band for all undergraduate majors; tuition only, excludes mandatory university and student fees, the waivable Husky Book Bundle and health insurance, housing and meals. Storrs Source

International applicants: USD 39,678 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, the single rate band for all undergraduate majors; tuition only, excludes mandatory university and student fees, the waivable Husky Book Bundle and health insurance, housing and meals. Storrs Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall 2027 first-year applicants: Early Decision (binding) deadline November 1; spring 2027 admission accepted for all campuses with an October 1 deadline. International transfer applications are not accepted for spring.

First-year, Fall 2027: Early Decision deadline November 1 (notification mid-December; STARS record by November 8); Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Law November 1; priority deadline for merit and Honors consideration December 1; Storrs campus deadline January 15; regional campus deadline May 1 (rolling decisions); FAFSA deadline February 15. Spring 2027: October 1 for all campuses.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application or the Coalition Application; the application fee is $80 (non-refundable); Connecticut residents or Connecticut high school students who apply between October 15 and November 2, 2026 have the Fall 2027 application fee waived. SAT/ACT scores are optional (UConn is test-optional).

Transfer, fall semester: April 1 for most programmes (later applications reviewed on a space-available basis); January 5 for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences supplemental application (PharmCAS); January 15 for Neag School of Education teaching majors; February 1 for Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Fine Arts, Nursing and Sport Management; February 15 for Social Work; May 1 for regional campuses. Spring semester deadline is October 1 for all campuses. Transfer applicants apply through the UConn Application; the application fee is $80.

International first-year applicants, Fall: Early Decision November 1; priority merit and Honors December 1; Storrs January 15; regional campuses May 1; Spring: October 1. Apply with the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $80 (non-refundable); standardized tests are optional.

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

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