Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (62 Credits)

Political Science is the study of policies, processes, behavior, and institutions, which have an effect on society, and components of society.

American Politics: The study of the American political system with a specific focus on political institutions such as the presidency, legislature, and the courts. American politics also includes a study of elections, parties, state and local government, interest groups and the media.

Comparative Politics: The study and comparison of politics across countries including political institutions, types of governments, economic status, political development, history and culture.

International Relations: The study of the relationships, conflicts and cooperation among state and non-state actors around the world. This includes theories of international relation, national security, international political economy, international law and organization.

Political Theory: the study of the normative foundations of political science. This includes the examination of concepts such as justice, freedom, rights, and citizenship.

Students may choose either a 47-credit major or a 62-credit major. Those who have a second major or who have a minor in another discipline may opt for the 47-credit major.

CWU requires an original, official transcript that shows a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and the number of credits awarded. The transcript should show the date of graduation (if you completed your studies) and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees received. Please note, for some countries, CWU may also need the official certificates and or diplomas of degrees received. Application processes vary depending on cumulative GPA as outlined below: Applicants with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher who have satisfied the State of Washington CADR requirements will be automatically admitted regardless of ACT or SAT scores. Applicants must still submit ACT or SAT test scores for placement in English and Math courses at CWU. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of ≥ 19 or combined SAT score of ≥ 1050 (or > 550 for Math and English) will be automatically admitted. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of < 19 or combined SAT score of < 1050 (or < 530 for Math or <560 for English) will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement may is required. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.00-2.49 who have satisfied the CADR will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement is required. TOEFL score (525 for paper-based, 195 for computer-based, 71 for internet-based) IELTS score of 6.0