• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science explores government policy, processes, political campaigning, political theory, legal studies, and international relations. The degree has a strong liberal arts focus and research focus designed to prepare students for graduate level training in a variety of disciplines along with entry-level work in a host of disparate fields. This is a broad-spectrum program that introduces students to the general study of the field of political science, and is suited for students with an interest in public policy, foreign affairs, issues in immigration and the environment as well as those seeking an academic foundation for work in political campaigns.

Program Objectives

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:

• Explain the functions of government in American society.
• Explain the differences between various government and economic systems.
• Explain various political theories.
• Apply a framework for understanding the political, economic, social, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of various political theories.
• Analyze the role of US foreign policy in the world today.
• Understand the stressors that population, natural resources, and environmental issues have on political frameworks.
• Understand the role of public opinion on political behavior.
• Analyze the role of mass media in the political system.
• Analyze regional tensions and regional powers in order to explain their significance to global relations.
• Develop an understanding of APA format and writing in the field of political science.

Prerequisites for Major Courses

Completion of all lower level courses with a “C” or better.

The following lower division courses, if not taken as part of an associate’s program, must be successfully completed before beginning upper division major courses ( Course equivalency is established by the dean of academic affairs from official transcripts received from regionally accredited institutions ):

• Environmental Science
• Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
• Macroeconomics
• English Composition II
• International Relations
• College Algebra OR College Mathematics OR Applications of Mathematics
• Political Science
• Intro to Political Theory
• Statistics

Program Outline

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science requires 120.0 upper division semester credit hours consisting of 36 credits in lower division general education courses, 24 credits in lower division major courses, 12 credits in upper division general education courses, and 48 credits in upper division major. A total of 120 semester credit hours are required for the degree.

Courses are offered with all options like Face to face, Virtual Remote but Live or Online.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Flagship Residential Campus

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Successful completion of a secondary school program equivalent to high school in the United States. (Official records must be evaluated by an approved educational evaluator service attesting that completion is equivalent to secondary school completed in the United States). Certification of financial ability to meet tuition and other necessary expenses or ability to qualify for financial aid as an eligible non-citizen. If an applicant’s primary language is not English, the applicant must present a TOEFL score of 500 or higher on a paper-based examination, a score of 173 on a computer-based examination, an internet-based score (iBT) of 61, or an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher.

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$32,000.00 (¥ 207,165) /年

开学时间：2022八月

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留学地点：Flagship Residential Campus2600 North Military Trail,WEST PALM BEACH,Florida,33409, United States