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Political Science, B.A

The Political Science, B.A., major is a social science program that studies politics and government. With more than two-dozen full-time faculty, you’ll take a broad range of courses that reflect the diversity of faculty interests and expertise.

Political science majors typically engage in research, study internationally, and secure acceptance to law school.

Campus Information

Oxford Ohio

Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Department of Political Science prepares students for their futures, whether in advanced studies or careers, and as citizens. Alumni go on to study at top graduate and professional schools (including law school) and find careers in business, the Foreign Service, the armed forces, federal, state, and local government, law enforcement, lobbying, and non-profit organizations.

Some of our alumni serve in Congress, at the White House, and in U.S. embassies abroad. Others have successful careers in academic political science, including the president of a university, deans, and department chairs.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

First-year students generally need a state-certified high school diploma or equivalent. They also typically need to have completed four years of English, math, natural science, and social studies in high school, along with a year of fine arts. Transfer students need a minimum GPA of 2.0 in college courses.

TOEFL Internet-based (iBT), including Paper and Home Editions 80

TOEFL Essentials 9

IELTS and IELTS Online 6.5

Duolingo English Test (DET) 110

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic and PTE Academic Online 53

Miami University

Oxford , Ohio ,United States