Bachelor of Political Science at East Carolina University

The Political Science at East Carolina University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Greenville , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Political Science

Can you picture yourself running a major political campaign? Are you interested in learning how to create policies or work in organizations that address the problems that families face? Are you interested in analyzing information to detect threats to our national security?

East Carolina's political science program allows you to work closely with dynamic teachers studying a wide range of subjects, ranging from United States politics to war and terrorism, and various areas of comparative politics, international relations and public policy.

You will take some required introductory courses to ground you in the disciplines, which will prepare you to study a wide variety of specific subjects. As a classic liberal arts degree, the BA allows you to shape your curriculum by focusing on the specific classes and fields which most interest you.

A political science degree provides you the opportunity to learn about the world, and polish skills in writing, research and analysis, and developing and presenting clear and persuasive arguments about issues which may impact people's daily lives.

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Program Coordinator: Jody Baumgartner (A-114 Brewster Building; 252-328-2843; [email protected])

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

3. Core - 36 s.h.

POLS 1010 - National Government
POLS 2010 - Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
POLS 2020 - Introduction to International Relations
POLS 2090 - Writing for Political Science
POLS 3031 - Research Design for Political Science

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 2070 - Introduction to Political Theory
POLS 3008 - Topics in Political Theory
POLS 3050 - Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States

Choose a minimum of 18 s.h. of POLS above 2999

4. Minor (or second major) and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

(No course counted for the POLS major may count for the POLS minor.)

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Political Science at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

Please select one of the following:

First-Year University Student/Freshman
Less than 24 hours of completed college-level coursework

Official academic records from all secondary schools attended
- These records must be sent directly from the school or an official school representative.

College or University Transfer Students
24 or more hours of completed university-level coursework

All official third-level transcripts
- Transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities (if applicable)
- An official course-by-course evaluation of university-level courses taken outside the U.S. (if applicable).
  - We accept evaluations from agencies that are members of NACES. We have online portals for electronic receipt of the completed evaluation from the following agencies:
    - SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
    - World Education Services (WES)
    - International Education Evaluations (IEE)

or ECU Language Academy (ECULA).

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Political Science

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Political Science and Government
Education and Training
Political Scientists
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Political Science at East Carolina University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Bachelor of Political Science at East Carolina University

Completed online application – ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App
Nonrefundable $75 application fee
Official high school transcript including senior year courses in progress and current grade point average

Note: Please use your full legal name and the same email address throughout the admissions process. If you applied via CFNC or Common App, create an account to view your application status.

Bachelor of Political Science at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville