About the course

The Department of Political Science aims to provide an education, both general and major, which maximizes students? capacity to analyze and interpret political events and governmental processes and to understand the significance of these political phenomena in the world and in their lives.

　　To help them develop such capabilities we use methods ranging from statistically analyzing quantifiable data to comparing institutions or systems historically to reflecting on influential texts. We strive to instill in students a desire and ability to shape events in communities states, the church, and the world.

　　While we do not see the department major as strictly a general liberal arts discipline, a pre-professional program, or a degree in citizenship training, the department aims to turn liberal arts students who are politically interested and concerned into politically literate graduates, competent to engage in the affairs of society, to seek graduate education in political science, or to pursue training in other professions.

　　The Political Science Department requires a minimum of 27 hours of political science courses to be taken in residency at BYU for this degree program (BYU Independent Study courses do not meet this requirement). These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Provo
Spring (April), 2024	Provo
Summer (June), 2024	Provo
Fall (August), 2024	Provo
Winter (January), 2025	Provo
Spring (April), 2025	Provo
Summer (June), 2025	Provo
Fall (August), 2025	Provo
Winter (January), 2026	Provo
Spring (April), 2026	Provo
Summer (June), 2026	Provo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Brigham Young University - Provo

BYU requires official transcripts from each college you have attended. This includes transcripts of courses taken through concurrent enrollment programs while in high school. Applicants must report all college work in the college section of the application whether or not it was completed on a college campus. Even if the work will be on a high school transcript, the college must be included. Failure to report a complete academic history may result in an offer of admission being revoked, loss of credit, or dismissal from the University.

　　If you are applying with less than 24 university/college GPA credit hours and/or just graduated from high school, you will be required to report your graded, US-accredited high school work, that's been completed from 9th through 12th grade.

　　You will need access to your high school transcript when self-reporting in the application and will enter your courses and grades, according to the grading scale on your high school transcript. Grades should be reported exactly as they appear on your high school transcript. Transcripts that do not match the self-reported grades may result in your offer of admission being revoked.

　　TOEFL iBT ? 80 Overall

　　IELTS (Academic) ? 6.5 Overall

　　Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficient - 180

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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