Bachelor's in Political Science major

Political Science major is a Bachelor program taught at Colgate University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Political Science major at Colgate University requires ten political science courses. The major includes coursework in American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory, plus electives selected from additional political science courses at any level and a 400-level seminar requirement.

Students choose from specific course options within each requirement area. For electives, students complete one additional political science course at any level and four additional 300- or 400-level political science courses, with restrictions on how POSC 498 or POSC 499 may count for major credit. Transfer credit may apply for up to three course credits through two department-sponsored study groups, and independent study or off-campus study group courses may have limits on how many count.

Modules

• American Politics
• POSC 150 - Introduction to American Politics
• POSC 210 - Congress
• POSC 211 - Presidency & Executive Leadership
• POSC 212 - The Politics of Race and Ethnicity (AM)
• Comparative Politics
• POSC 153 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
• POSC 208 - Comparative Democracies (CO)
• POSC 214 - Comparative Politics: East and Southeast Asia (CO)
• POSC 215 - Comparative Politics: Middle East
• POSC 216 - Comparative Politics: Latin America
• International Relations

The minimum requirements for admission in Political Science major at Colgate University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Colgate University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Colgate University as pre-requiste for admission in Political Science major.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Ten courses are required to complete a major in political science. Students must meet the following major rules:

• No course with a grade below C will count for political science major credit.
• For students electing a double major in political science and international relations, no more than two courses may be counted for completion of both majors.
• For students seeking a major in political science and a minor in international relations, no courses may be double-counted.
• For International Relations, no student can count both POSC 152 and POSC 232 toward the POSC major.
• No student can take POSC 152 after having taken POSC 232.
• No student can take these courses simultaneously.
• Only one of the two honors seminar courses - POSC 498 or POSC 499 - can count as an elective for major credit.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/department-political-science/academic-program/political-science-0

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.