Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Public Affairs in Seattle United States | Seattle University
Seattle University
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Seattle United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
55,620
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Public Affairs major is designed for students passionate about public policy, urban planning, civic participation, and advocacy, preparing them for careers in government or nonprofit organizations. The curriculum fosters examination of varied viewpoints, development of analytical abilities, and hands-on internship opportunities to tackle actual societal challenges. Students can specialize in Urban Studies, Nonprofit Leadership, Global Development (with study abroad possibilities), Political Systems and Policy, or create a customized focus area. Solving public issues demands a comprehensive strategy. At Seattle University, Public Affairs scholars establish a strong foundation in leadership principles, economic theory, policy analysis, organizational administration, and financial systems to equip them for driving meaningful societal transformation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Students should have completed the following minimal program in high school (each unit is equivalent to one academic year of study): English: 4 units, mathematics (college preparatory): 3 units, social studies: 3 units, laboratory science: 2 units, foreign language: 2 units, and additional academic units from above disciplines: 2 units; have the equivalent of a U.S. grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; presenting ACT or SAT will enhance an application, and sufficiently high critical reading and writing scores will be accepted in lieu of the TOEFL. International students should have obtained 92 in the internet TOEFL, 580 in the paper TOEFL, 7.0 in the IELTS exam, 83 per cent in the institutional MELAB test, 62 in the Pearson Test of English, 22 in English and reading section of ACT exam, and 450 in critical reading and writing section of the SAT exam. Applicants, who complete their entire high school curriculum in the United States or Canada, or at American schools abroad, may have the English proficiency requirement waived if their transcript does not include any ESL course work and the high school cumulative grade point average is 2.75 or higher.
Tuition
USD
55,620