Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - International Politics

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 - 790:210 Introduction to Comparative Politics, 790:211 Introduction to International Politics, 790:284 Geography and the World, 790:305 Government and Politics of Western Europe, 790:311 Government and Politics of Latin America, 790:316 Government and Politics of the Far East, 790:318 Comparative Public Policy, 790:320 Problems in Contemporary American Foreign Policy, 790:322 Problems in Contemporary International Politics, 790:324 World Communism, 790:328 Comparative Politics of Developing Nations, 790:330 Comparative Politics of Eastern Europe, 790:335 Government and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa, 790:336 Government and Politics of the Middle East, 790:337 Government and Politics of South and Southeast Asia, 790:338 Government and Business in the International System, 790:380 Government and Politics of the Former Soviet Union, 790:387 International Law and Organization, 790:395 Formulation of American Foreign Policy, 790:410 Comparative Constitutional Law, 790:420 Seminar on War and Peace, 790:425 Modernization and the Third World, 790:469 Rich Nations/Poor Nations.

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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