University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Political Science in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Political Science program equips students with knowledge about U.S. government structures at all levels while also exploring foreign political systems and their foundational philosophies. The curriculum covers American politics, global political comparisons, international relations, political philosophy, and research methods. Students can participate in internship programs.
As a social science discipline, political science focuses on analyzing governance structures, political institutions, civic engagement, ideological frameworks, and voter behavior. This field intersects with numerous academic areas such as economics, legal studies, sociology, historical analysis, philosophical thought, geographical influences, psychological factors, and cultural anthropology. Specialized concentrations include cross-national political analysis, theoretical approaches to politics, global affairs, international legal systems, bureaucratic management, and policy development. Students examine the functioning (and dysfunction) of American governance while exploring potential improvements across different government tiers. Through comparative government studies, learners analyze political dynamics in other nations. Political philosophy courses investigate influential thinkers' ideas, while legal studies provide insight into judicial processes and civil law systems.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212