BA Political Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The undergraduate curriculum in the Department of Political Science has five main objectives: To acquaint students with the nature and role of government in modern society, thus contributing to the general education of political science majors. In order to achieve this objective, the department offers the general political science emphasis. This emphasis is open to any student who has an interest in political science but who has not yet focused on a specific career goal.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Programme/major requirements total 39 credit hours.

Career pathways

This emphasis is open to any student who has an interest in political science but who has not yet focused on a specific career goal. To provide a broad foundation of relevant courses for students who plan careers in law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First Time Freshmen are admitted directly to the major. Students transferring from other majors or another institution with at least a 2.0 overall GPA are admitted directly to the major. Major Code: 1464

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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