StudyQA — Bachelor: World Politics — Michigan State University

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in World Politics is designed to educate students about governments and political systems of many different nations and the interactions among them. It will prepare students for careers in international affairs in the public, private, and non-profit spheres. The major allows students to study the regions of the world that most interest them but also provides broad coverage of international relations and comparative politics.

The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in World Politics.

The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the World Politics major is met by completing Political Science 422. That course is referenced in item 3. below.
The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The following requirements for the major:


a.	All of the following courses in the Department of Political Science (37 credits):
	(1)	All of the following courses (18 credits):
		PLS	140	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
		PLS	160	Introduction to International Relations	3
		PLS	200	Introduction to Political Science	4
		PLS	201	Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis	4
		PLS	392	Special Topics in Political Science	4
	(2)	Five of the following courses (15 credits):
		PLS	342	Comparative Political Economy	3
		PLS	344	Politics of Developing Areas	3
		PLS	345	Religion and World Politics	3
		PLS	346	Middle East Politics	3
		PLS	347	Democratic Regimes	3
		PLS	351	African Politics	3
		PLS	352	Latin American Politics	3
		PLS	354	Politics of Asia	3
		PLS	356	Politics of Europe and the European Union	3
		PLS	357	Politics of English Speaking Democracies	3
		PLS	358	Politics of the U.S.S.R. and Its Successor States	3
		PLS	362	American Foreign Policy and National Security	3
		PLS	363	International and Domestic Political Conflict	3
		PLS	364	Politics of the United Nations and International Organizations	3
	(3)	The following course (4 credits):
		PLS	422	Seminar in Political Science (W)	4

Complete MSU’s application for admission online, including the required personal statement.
Pay the $75 nonrefundable application fee (drawn on U.S. funds) using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or an electronic check.
Request that all secondary schools, colleges or universities attended and examination boards send original or attested copies of all transcripts, diplomas, mark sheets and certificates directly to Michigan State University in an official, sealed envelope. In addition, where the original documents are not issued in English, an official English translation of each document must be provided.
Have the testing agency (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, MSUELT or MELAB accepted) provide proof of English proficiency directly to MSU if your first language is not English. MSU's TOEFL code is 1465. International students are encouraged, though not required, to submit SAT or ACT scores. The SAT code is 1465; the ACT code is 2032.
Do not send letters of recommendation, photographs, portfolios or additional personal essays. Doing so will delay processing of your application.
In order to obtain the documents needed to file for a student visa (I-20 or DS-2019), admitted students must show adequate proof of financial support. Upon acceptance, admitted students will be required to upload a signed affidavit of support and bank statement with the name of the account holder in English through your admissions account. Please do not send financial documents in paper form at the time of application.