Political science is a popular program for both undergraduates and graduates at Saint Louis University and among the largest in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate class sizes are small in the SLU Department of Political Science. You can expect individualized attention from your professors. You will also have the opportunity to conduct research by assisting professors with their research or writing an honors thesis as an undergraduate. With multiple Bachelor of Arts options and minor options, you can find the undergraduate political science program that's right for you.
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Accelerated M.A. Program
Undergraduate political science majors at SLU can start taking graduate classes before
they complete a bachelor's degree, earning both a B.A. and an M.A. in political science
in five years as part of our accelerated program. Students apply to the program during
their junior year and must have a GPA of at least 3.4 to be admitted.
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Accelerated B.A. to J.D Program
Undergraduate political science majors at SLU can earn both a B.A. and a J.D. in six years through the Accelerated B.A. to J.D. program. Students start law school after three years of undergraduate study.
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Graduate Political Science Programs
Saint Louis University offers a Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Affairs, a dual M.A.-J.D., and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in public and social policy.