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Save Up to $1,000 per Semester Online
Declare a fully online major and you can get up to $1000 per semester in scholarships that are not need based.
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As an MSU Denver Online student, you receive all benefits of in-person students, including 24/7 tutoring and mental health support, plus dedicated Success Coaches for your online journey.
Why Study Political Science Online at MSU Denver
The online Political Science B.A. teaches you how power works and how to use that knowledge to make change. You’ll build skills in policy analysis, research, writing, debate, and ethical reasoning that translate directly into work in government, law, advocacy, journalism, and the private sector.
The curriculum spans American politics, public policy, international relations, comparative politics, law, campaigns and elections, leadership, and political theory. You can lean into U.S. politics or international and comparative work, and you’ll graduate with the analytical tools to understand local, national, and global affairs and the writing and communication skills to act on what you learn.
A Program That Launches Civic Leaders
MSU Denver Political Science majors graduate ready for law school, policy work, federal agencies, and graduate study. The department’s award-winning teacher-scholars run Pre-Law Advising, mentor Debate Team and Mock Trial competitors, coach Model UN delegations, and stay involved with majors from the first course through senior capstones.
Ammie Kellim is one example. She started at MSU Denver during COVID with her first class delivered remotely. She graduated in Fall 2024 with a Political Science B.A., the University’s President’s Award, leadership roles on the Debate Team and Mock Trial Association, and a path to law school. Her constitutional law professor, Jeremiah Castle, called her “one of the most active and engaged members of our prelaw program.”
What You'll Study in the Online Political Science B.A.
American Politics and Government. Study the institutions, processes, and political behavior that shape U.S. policy at the federal, state, and local levels.
Public Policy and Policy Analysis. Learn how policy gets made, evaluated, and changed across issues like healthcare, immigration, environment, and economic policy.
International Relations and Global Politics. Examine how states, international organizations, and non-state actors interact on issues of security, trade, human rights, and global governance.
Comparative Politics. Compare political systems, institutions, and movements across countries to understand why governments work the way they do.
The program lets you build depth in the areas that matter most to your goals, whether that’s law, policy, international work, or political communication.
Law, Courts, and the Constitution. Study constitutional law, civil liberties, judicial behavior, and the legal foundations of American government as preparation for law school or legal careers.
Campaigns, Elections, and Political Communication. Learn how campaigns are run, how voters decide, and how political messages move through media and public opinion.
Political Theory and Ethics. Engage the foundational questions about power, justice, rights, and democracy that drive political debate.
Research and Methods. Develop the quantitative and qualitative research skills to analyze political data, design studies, and produce evidence-based arguments.
Career Paths for Political Science Majors
A political science degree opens doors across government, law, advocacy, media, and the private sector. Graduates work in roles where understanding policy, institutions, and how power moves matters.
Government and public service: legislative aide, policy analyst, city or state agency staff, federal program specialist
Law and pre-law: paralegal, legal assistant, law school preparation
Campaigns and political communication: campaign organizer, political consultant, communications coordinator, press aide
Nonprofit and advocacy: program coordinator, community organizer, lobbyist, advocacy associate
Media and analysis: political reporter, research analyst, public affairs specialist
Many graduates go on to graduate school in law, public policy, public administration, international affairs, and political science.
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What Does the Online Political Science B.A. Cost and is There Financial Support?
Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.
Colorado Residents
As low as $315.20 /credit*
Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.
*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.
Not in Colorado? (WUE/RIT)
As low as $646.80 /credit
Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.
Scholarships for Fully Online Majors
Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.
Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.
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Most applicants are admitted, and you will usually receive your admission decision within a few days.
- Create your application account using your personal email: Start your free application
- Tell us you plan to study fully online to qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in scholarship funds
Transferring credits?
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Admission at a glance
You are typically eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.
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