Overview

Majors in Political Science of Boise State University are prepared for further study at the graduate level or for a variety of careers. Our alumni include teachers, lawyers, reporters, lobbyists, campaign managers and elected officials. Others work for large corporations as public affairs officers or for federal, state, or local governments in numerous capacities.

About the program

The Political Science program has a distinguished faculty that combines research excellence with a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Several faculty members have received outstanding teaching awards, including two recipients of the Idaho Professor of the Year Award from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, two University Distinguished Professors, two Golden Apple award winners and recipients of numerous other awards. Faculty research appears regularly in the discipline’s leading journals and has been supported by grants from such prestigious bodies as the National Science Foundation and the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Electoral Behavior

Comparative Political Parties

Non-Democratic Regimes

Politics of Inequality

Civil War and Terrorism

Democratization

Advanced International Political Economy

State Institutions and Civil Society

Contemporary Issues in World Politics

American Government and Politics

Comparative Politics

World Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boise, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
A personal statement describing the applicant’s background, academic interests, career goals and how our program will help them achieve these goals.
A 5-10 page writing sample (previous academic paper, policy brief or memo, news article or blog post, document prepared for an employer, or new sample).
Three letters of recommendation from faculty or supervisors.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30300 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30300 USD / year

≈ 30300 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11186 USD / year

≈ 11186 USD / year

Living costs

Boise

United States

810 - 1310 USD / month

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