BA

Political Science (Havasu Campus)

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    35,430USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug

Program overview

What Arizona State University (in partnership with Kaplan International) says about their program:

Political science is the study of governmental practices, politics and theories. Coursework in the BA program in political science covers American institutions, international relations, political theory and world affairs.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • First-year students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school.
  • Must have three years of high school work (If you are currently in high school, ASU needs to see 9–11 grade work. If you have completed high school then ASU needs to see 10–12 grade work).
  • Must have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.

International students who completed high school outside the U.S. are required to meet the following competency requirements:

  • Math

    four years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one-course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite).

  • Laboratory science

    three years total (one year each from any of the following areas is accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences and physics).

International students who attended four years of high school in the U.S. must meet the competency requirements.

Degrees with higher minimum grades

  • Bachelor of Science majors in W. P. Carey School of Business GPA 3.60 OR top 8% of high school class OR SAT/ACT exam
  • BSN Nursing GPA 3.30 OR graduate in the top 25% of high school class

Pathway Programs

  • Entry to 3-semester pathway program

    completion of high school with GPA 2.50 or top 35% of high school class

  • Entry to 1-semester pathway program

    completion of high school with GPA 2.75 and no mathematics competency deficiencies

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • To be admitted to ASU, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.

  • Competitive applicants typically have a “B” (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, your application may still be considered by the department.

Degrees with higher minimum grades:

  • MS/MCS Computer Science (all concentrations) GPA 3.25
  • MS Global Sustainability Science GPA 3.25
  • MA/MS Sustainability GPA 3.25
  • MS Industrial Engineering GPA 3.20
  • MA Religious Studies GPA 3.30
  • MSW Social Work GPA 3.20

Many master's programs require applicants to have an undergraduate degree in a related subject.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6

  • TOEFL

    61

  • PTE Academic

    53

  • Duolingo

    95

Higher English level majors

  • Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering majors on the Tempe campus ‚ TOEFL 79 / IELTS 6.5
  • BS Software Engineering ‚ TOEFL 79 / IELTS 6.5
  • BSN Nursing ‚ TOEFL 76 / IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5)
  • Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication majors ‚ TOEFL 100

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL

    80

  • PTE Academic

    60

  • Duolingo

    105

Degree with higher english requirements can request a TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0

Pathway Programs

  • **TOEFL

    **55

  • IELTS

    5.5

  • PTE

    39

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • US/British/Canadian High School
  • US Citizen/Permanent Residents

Postgraduate

  • US/British/Canadian High School
  • US Citizen/Permanent Residents
  • UG/PG degree taught in English
  • At least 1 year of higher education in English

English tests might not be required for students in countries where English is an official language. Please contact our advisors to get more information

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Application fee USD$85
  • English translations of all documents not issued in English.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency.
  • ACT or SAT scores (optional)

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee USD$155
  • set of official transcripts from every college and university from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher sent to ASU.
  • International transcripts must be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation
  • Evidence of English language proficiency.
  • Official test scores

    Your program may require you to have official test scores (such as GRE, GMAT, etc.) sent directly to ASU.

  • Additional materials

    these may include a statement of purpose or writing sample, portfolio, vita, biographical sketch or resume, etc

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Fees and funding

Funding

ASU scholarships help a greater number of academically qualified students graduate. You are automatically considered for merit-based partial tuition scholarships during your application for admission, and there are also scholarships that master’s-level applicants can apply for separately.

  • $21,000 average awarded to master’s students
  • Up to $10,000 merit scholarships
  • Up to $14,500 renewable tuition scholarship
  • Up to $18,500 renewable tuition scholarship
  • Up to $4,800 renewable tuition scholarship
  • Up to $10,000 renewable scholarships

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$32,760

  • Graduate tuition

    from US$13,296 to US$68,544

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Visa requirements for Arizona State University (in partnership with Kaplan International)

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