Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Political Science
The program offered at the University of Central Florida seeks to:
- provide a broad background for careers in foreign and domestic public service and in the private sector where a knowledge of government and politics is necessary;?
- provide a broad background for and facilitate admission to law school through the prelaw emphasis;?
- prepare students for teaching. research, and graduate study in Political Science;?
- provide a broad background for careers in politics; and?
- educate citizens and promote their active interest in public affairs.?
Students should plan their major or minor in consultation with their departmental advisor according to their interests and career objectives.
All three tracks require a total of 36 credit hours, which include required core courses in American National Government and Scope and Methods of Political Science, in addition to distributed electives from American politics, comparative politics and international relations, and political theory.?
The pre-law track also requires specialized coursework in judicial politics and law. Our program is designed to produce graduates ready to pursue careers in a variety of areas including but not limited to; state and?federal government, non-profit, think-tanks, international organizations and businesses.?
Graduates from the Political Science BA program are also prepared to go on to graduate or law school opening more career paths.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $22479 | $22479 | $22479 | $22479 |
| Books and supply | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 |
| Total Fees | $23679 | $23679 | $23679 | $23679 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
- Official high school or homeschool transcript
- Official SAT or ACT score
- Official college transcript, if applicable (an initial transcript for application review, as well as a final copy once all college coursework, is completed and degree is posted)
- Official AICE, CLEP, IB, AP, GED, and TOEFL/IELTS score, if applicable, Application essay (strongly encouraged but not required)
- $30 nonrefundable application fee
- Apart from this, there are other ways for international students to establish their proficiency in the English language, such as:
- Minimum 520 EBRW rSAT or 480 critical reading SAT or 20 ACT (English section).
- An onsite assessment by UCF ELI faculty qualified to administer fluency in English language.
- Students must earn a minimum 2.0 overall GPA in courses used towards the restricted electives.