Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - American Politics and Public Policy

University or College Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden

Qualification Bachelor degree

Awarding body Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey, Camden

Cost of the program US $19,482 a year

Duration Variable

Study mode Full time

Subjects covered The courses are - 790:103 Basic Urban Issues, 790:205 American State and Local Government, 790:215 Introduction to American Politics, 790:242 Urban Social Ecology, 790:307 Public Policy Analysis, 790:308 New Jersey Politics, 790:323 The Legislative Process, 790:331 Urban Policy and Economic Development, 790:332 Urban Political Systems, 790:333 The CIA and American Intelligence, 790:340 Urban Planning, 790:342 Principles of Public Administration, 790:343 Administrative Law and Public Policy, 790:346 Urban Public Policy, 790:351 Political Parties in the United States, 790:352 Voting and Opinion, 790:356 Women and Politics, 790:360 Urban Public Policy, 790:363 Politics of Intergovernmental Relations, 790:364 Politics of Minority Groups, 790:381 Judicial Process, 790:401 American Constitutional Development, 790:403 The Constitution and Criminal Law, 790:407 The American Presidency, 790:409 Law and American Civilization, 790:414 The Supreme Court as a Political Institution, 790:422 Politics, Business, and American Capitalism, 790:434 Government, Business, and American Politics, 790:442 Human Freedoms and the Constitution, 790:447 Critical Issues in American Government, 790:456 Public Sector Personnel Policy.

Entry requirementsStudents applying for this course must have copies of high school or secondary school documents stamped "attested as true copies" by an educational official from your school, council, or embassy/consulate. Students whose native language is not English are required to take English Language proficiency exams. An official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Assessment Battery) is acceptable. Acceptable TOEFL scores are 550+ on the paper and pencil test or 79+ on the Internet-based test. Acceptable IELTS score is 7 or higher on either the academic paper and pencil test or the academic computer-based test. The minimum acceptable score is 76 for MELAB. Students are also required to take ACT or SAT exams.

Application details Students are requested to send the following items for admission: $65 non refundable application fee; English Language Proficiency Test scores; Official high school or secondary school documents "attested as true copies" by an educational official from your school, council, or embassy/consulate. Documents in native language must be translated professionally by a translation service. Application form must be filled online. All these requested documents must be mailed directly to: Office of the Undergraduate Admissions, 406 Penn Street, Camden, NJ 08102.

Application deadline Feb/15/09 for Fall

Contact details

Danyelle Thurman

International Student Advisor

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