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Bachelor of Science in Power and Politics Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon University, USA

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USD 30735

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USD 60

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48 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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68

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The program in Power and Politics at SOU is designed to acquaint students with the complexities, challenges, and possibilities of political engagement at the individual, group, national, and trans-national levels. Power and Politics offers a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of power relations as they inform political life. As such, the focus is much less on the particulars of the discipline of political science and much more on the subject matter: power and politics. Rather than devote primary attention to the structural and methodological elements of a single academic discipline – important though they can be-Power and Politics encourages students to engage with political phenomena through a variety of disciplinary methods: Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Sociology, etc. In creating this kind of interdisciplinary approach, the program is intended to emphasize curiosity, discovery, contemplation, analysis, and presentation as a process of perpetual learning that can apply usefully to the study of all human behavior.

Students in the major will complete a 44 credit hour core sequence of lower- and upper-division required courses in Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy (with elective options in Criminology and Criminal Justice; Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; and Sociology/Anthropology).

Additionally, each student will select a minimum 36-credit hour combination of courses from at least two of four upper-division concentrations:

  • Political Economy
  • Global Power and Politics
  • Identity
  • Theory and Philosophy
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    68 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    30735

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 60

    Application Fee
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    13599 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Scholarships for International Students

    Southern Oregon University provides merit-based and need-based scholarships for international students. Some scholarships are awarded based on the information provided in your application for admission. However, some of our international scholarships require additional information from you to be considered for an award.

    Ashland Rotary Scholarship

    $1000 per year for continuing SOU international students only. Selection criteria based on academic performance, career goals, campus involvement and community participation, and financial need.

    Application deadline: March 15

    Cascade International Student Scholarship

    The Cascade International Student Scholarship is a merit based award for students attending Southern Oregon University. The scholarship is for new undergraduate, graduate, and graduating SOU Intensive English Program students. The award amounts vary from $1,000 to $9,000 per academic year and is renewable scholarship.

    Priority application deadline: April 1

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