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The Political Science concentration exposes students to the concepts underpinning the U.S. political system before broadening and applying that knowledge to politics as a whole with exposure to other forms of political systems found throughout the world. The classic text of political theory will form the base of this concentration, and through thoughtful exploration within the elective courses, students will develop their particular focus within the discipline.
A distinguishing characteristic of liberal arts education is a required core curriculum. The Bachelor of Arts programs require the following core courses:
In addition, students will complete the following major requirements:
If you are mailing hard copies of application materials, please send them to:
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Woods College of Advancing Studies Admissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
*Current Woods CollegeÌýUndergraduateÌýdegree students interested in adding a certificate to their plan of study shouldÌýnotÌýuse the online application.Ìý
If you have been conferred your associate's degree, you may submit anÌýAttestation FormÌýin lieu of an official high school transcript. The completed form can be sent toÌýwcasadm@bc.edu.Ìý
Please mail transcripts to:
°¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College
Woods College of Advancing StudiesÌýAdmissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
If your academic institution provides electronic transcripts please indicateÌýwcasadm@bc.eduÌýas the recipient.
Applicants whose Native language is not English are required toÌýdemonstrate English language proficiency, for required scores, visit ourÌýInternational Student page.
Please submit one essay by responding to one of the topics listed below. The essay should be typewritten, double-spaced, and should be limited to 500 – 750 words in length.
The essay is essential to the Admissions Committee as it allows the committee to assess your personal goals, your reasons for choosing the program to which you are applying, your commitment to your educational goals, and your writing ability.Ìý
The essay must be uploaded as part of your online application.
Application fee: $45
Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters must be sent directly from the recommender through our online application portal or sent directly to Woods College (wcasadm@bc.edu).
Please note: Letters of recommendation should be provided by recommenders who can speak to your professional or academic abilities.
If you are having difficulty securing a second letter of recommendation, please email wcasadm@bc.edu to schedule an interview with the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions. This interview will serve in lieu of the second letter of recommendation.
For additional information about scores, visitÌýourÌýInternational Student page.
For all international students and non-native English speakers, interviews are conducted as part of the application process.
The purpose of the interview is for the admission committee to gain a better sense of an applicant and how the program fits his or her academic and vocational needs. Additionally, the interview provides the committee an opportunity to assess a student’s specific information and to address the unique needs one may have in transitioning to °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College.Ìý The interview will last no more than 15 minutes.Ìý Interviews will only be scheduled once an application has been submitted.
All students who have, or are currently attending, an institution outside of the United States must provide a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation indicating the following:
For BA applicants: conferral of a secondary school degree that is equivalent to a U.S. high school’s degree from an accredited institution.
For MS applicants: conferral of an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
This evaluation is not just an English translation, but a document provided by an accredited evaluating agency that shows all grades, course titles, credit hours, United States degree equivalency, grade-point average (GPA), and date of degree conferral.
This detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation must be submitted to complete the application.
Please request a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation for all international institutions where a degree was conferred from one of the following agencies:
Educational Credential Evaluators | Center for Educational Documentation | SpanTran | Ìý World Education Services Inc. Ìý |
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Schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor through ourÌýonline calendar.Ìý