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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Provider:
Hawaii Pacific University
Course Code:
HPU-PS
Qualification Level:
Bachelor
Course Area:
Law
Duration:
4-Year
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Honolulu, United States of America
Course Fees:
USD 30,501 Per Year
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
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Course Overview

The political science major is designed to familiarize students with the major schools of thought and methodologies in political science. Students have the opportunity to take a variety of courses in several area specialties such as Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. In addition, political science students can acquire a background in international relations and international law.

Students become knowledgeable about American, comparative, and international politics and study the dynamics of power and decision-making in various political systems. They learn to grasp the forces that determine the direction of emerging countries and their governments and to analyze the political-economic relationship within geopolitical areas. Students can make comparisons among different political structures within the world, and understand competing historical and contemporary political thought that underpins political systems. The goal of political science is to achieve a self-reflective analysis of the institutions that socialize individuals into their political constructs.

Course Structure

1st Year:

Fall Semester:

General Education (GE WC&IL 1)

American Political System (PSCI 1400)

General Education (GE Technology and Innovation)

General Education (GE Global Crossroads & Diversity: ANTH 2000 or INTR 1000)

First Semester Modern Language

Spring Semester:

General Education (GE WC&IL 2)

Visualizing Human Geography (GEOG 2000)

General Education (GE QA & SR)

General Education (GE Hawai‘i and the Pacific)

Second Semester Modern Language

2nd Year:

Fall Semester:

Introduction to Research (PSCI 2100)

Introduction to Politics (PSCI 2000)

General Education (GE Creative Arts)

General Education (GE Traditions and Movements)

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Spring Semester:

International Relations (INTR 3000)

General Education (GE Natural World)

General Education (GE Sustainable World)

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

3rd Year:

Fall Semester:

Comparative Politics (PSCI 3500)

Upper-Division Major Elective (PSCI 3401, PSCI 3411, or PSCI 3416)

Upper-Division Major Elective (PSCI 3412)

Values Course (INTR 3350 or other Upper-Division Values Course)

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Spring Semester:

Political Thought (PSCI 3000)

Upper-Division Major Elective (2nd)

Upper-Division Writing Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

4th Year:

Fall Semester:

Upper-Division Major Elective (3rd)

Upper-Division Major Elective (4th)

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Spring Semester:

Senior Seminar (PSCI 4900)

Upper-Division Major Elective (5th, if Values course didn’t apply)

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Unrestricted Elective or Minor Course

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements
  1. Unofficial transcripts can be accepted for admissions purposes, however official transcripts must be received prior to a student's registration for classes.
  2. Transcripts must be submitted with English translation.
  3. Transcripts should list all courses taken in high school and should include grades/scores for each subject.
  4. Students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the College Board or theInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Program should have their score results sent directly to the Office of International Admissions. These results will be evaluated not only for admission but also for proper advanced standing and/or credit from HPU.
Language Requirement
TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) The minimum score for TOEFL (IBT) is 70.
IELTS Score (Minimum) The minimum score for IELTS is 6.0.

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