The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers a variety of courses for students in the liberal arts, pre-law, and professional education curricula. A wide range of courses is available for those preparing for careers in law, government, politics, international affairs, business, communications, and many other fields. The Political Science major requires 30 hours of political science, including Political Science 100, 102, and at least 6 hours from each of the 3 fields (Theory and Methodology, American Government, and Global Studies) listed below, plus 6 hours of political science electives. In addition to the 30 hours of political science, Criminal Justice 101 is required. The Political Science minor requires 21 semester hours, including Political Science 100, 102, and at least 3 hours from each of the 3 fields listed below, plus 6 hours of political science electives.

Admissions Requirements • Application form and Application Fee $35.00. • High school GPA of 2.0/4.0 (US grading scale). • Copy of Passport. • Copy of financial document (financial statement and letter) stating a balance of at least $30,500. • If credentials are in a language other than English they must be translated by the institution itself or approved translation services. • At least one standardized test score such as ACT/SAT/ TOEFL/ IELTS/iTEP/PTE. • Proof of English Proficiency. (In addition to TOEFL/IELTS/iTEP/PTE, the ACT/SAT can satisfy proof of english proficiency requirement).