Delivery
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Have you thought about pursuing a major in political science? Would a degree in political science allow you to further your career aspirations?
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s online Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is a degree-completion program that may be for you. By choosing our online degree in political science, you will build knowledge of and insights into the fields of American politics, international politics, comparative politics and political philosophy. You may also choose to apply your analytical skills to a specific research question or public issue.
UNC Charlotte’s online degree program makes earning your bachelor’s degree and boosting your career options not only possible but practical. With a major in political science, our degree program graduates are well-prepared for careers in areas such as research analysis, journalism, urban and regional planning, government service, the legal system, politics and more.
Major (30 hours)
Electives
Electives as needed to complete 120 hours. Students may take a variety of electives including courses in project management, leadership, and human resource management.
Foreign Language Proficiency
In addition to fulfilling General Education requirements all students who earn a degree within the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1202 level. Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
The online Political Science major is designed for learners who:
Students admitted to the online Political Science major and the online pre-Political Science major qualify for distance education tuition and fees for all courses and are considered distance education (DE) students.
Prospective students who have fewer than 24 transferable credit hours should apply for an on-campus program and can submit a change of major request after earning a total of 24 transferable credit hours.
In order to be awarded the bachelor’s degree, students must complete a total of 120 credit hours with 30 credit hours in the major.
Application Deadlines for New Students:
Application Deadlines for Returning Students:
How will your courses transfer to UNC Charlotte?
Some UNC Charlotte political science degree holders go on to graduate school to earn a Master of Public Administration degree or even a Ph.D. in public policy. Others may go on to law school or another professional graduate program.
Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics research, collects job and salary data from UNC Charlotte graduates. Lightcast reports that our graduates have obtained positions as:
Some of our political science program graduates go on to work on political campaigns — and run for office themselves. Others have been hired at companies such as:
Lightcast also reports that the average salary for selected political science alumni is $81,500.
UNC Charlotte offers you a number of advantages, such as:
Earn your online degree in political science in as little as 12 months. Our classes are asynchronous, meaning you can complete your coursework when it’s convenient for you. Learn around your busy schedule and your busy life.
Learn from experienced political science faculty. Our accomplished faculty includes instructors with political science experience and experts who focus on helping you become a political science expert yourself. They are flexible and supportive, helping to mentor you in your educational pursuits.
Experience the same courses and content as in-person learners. The courses for our political science degree program are taught with the same rigor as our face-to-face courses, cover the same amount of course material and are taught by the same faculty.
Stand out with a respected, top-tier degree. UNC Charlotte is ranked #3 in the nation for online bachelor’s degrees by U.S. News & World Report. You will earn a highly regarded online degree that employers respect.
Resident: $189.48 per credit hour
Outside of NC Non-Resident: $348.32 per credit hour
Non-Resident: $825.03 per credit hour
Please note: Rates are subject to change.
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