Arts & Humanities
African American Studies Graduate Certificate
University of Iowa, United States
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Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Most of the political science coursework required for the major is the same for BA and BS students, but the BS also requires a set of statistics, research, and experiential courses, while the BA does not. The BA degree with a major in political science offers an option for an on-campus or an online program of study. Visit Requirements in this section of the catalog.
Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Political Science | Duration: 120 s.h. required | Study mode: online | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 36 s.h. of work for the major in political science courses.
A recent survey showed that graduates with political science degrees have higher average salaries than graduates in all other social sciences, excluding economics. The Department of Political Science organizes career workshops for its students throughout the year.
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 apply for the Fall semester (Early Action and regular deadlines) or the Summer Session; international applicants have Fall and Spring semester acceptance deadlines.
Transfer applicants may enter in the Fall semester or the Spring semester.
First-year: Early Action deadline for Fall is November 2 (documents November 9); regular admission deadline is February 1 (documents February 8); Summer Session or Fall acceptance deadline is May 3. Admission decisions are rolling from August. Application fee is $55 (fee waiver available). Apply through the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session only). ACT/SAT is optional (test-optional, 'no harm' policy; some programmes have specific requirements); ACT code 1356, SAT code 6681.
Transfer: most undergraduate programmes close May 3 for Fall (documents by August 1) and December 1 for Spring (November 16 for international applicants); deadlines vary for some education, nursing and business programmes. Application fee is $55 (fee waiver available); apply through the University of Iowa application.
International first-year: Early Action November 2 (documents November 9); regular deadline February 1 (documents February 8); Fall acceptance deadline May 3; Spring acceptance deadline November 16. Admission decisions are rolling from mid-September; deadlines vary by area of study. Application fee is $80 (non-refundable; waivers only for applicants graduating from a US high school who qualify financially). ACT/SAT is required if used for the English proficiency requirement or for scholarships; TOEFL or IELTS accepted.
Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.
Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Iowa, United States
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