Online Political Science Degree Completion Programs

UMGC gives you two useful ways to organize the political science electives that remain after transfer. Its recommended American-government courses examine institutions such as Congress, the presidency and the judiciary. The international grouping includes political economy, human rights and foreign relations. Both belong to the same BS, with introductory political science, theory and a capstone providing the common foundation. Bring earlier government courses to the evaluation and ask where they fit within the seven major electives.

Before you apply: The degree has a 30-credit major alongside general education and electives. UMGC also requires institutional and major residency credits, so an accepted transfer total does not complete every requirement.

SNHU's political science BA leaves room to connect the major with another interest. Its published structure includes political science courses, major electives and free electives that can support communication, history, public administration or an approved experience. American Politics studies how institutions and organized interests shape policy, while Public Administration examines regulation, ethics and government work. You receive an official transcript evaluation before deciding whether to enroll, which makes the role of earlier humanities and social science courses easier to discuss.

Before you apply: The program uses eight-week terms. Ask which previous courses satisfy the major and which become electives before assuming the advertised transfer allowance establishes your remaining political science work.

Park makes an original political research project part of the BA through its senior thesis. Before that project, the core spans American government, comparative systems, international relations, political philosophy, elections and foreign policy. The BA also requires a minor, giving you a second organized subject to plan alongside political science. If your earlier courses cluster in another field, ask whether they could help satisfy that minor while leaving enough preparation for the thesis.

Before you apply: Modern-language requirements depend on placement. The degree also requires 30 graded Park credits, including 15 in the major, and a 2.0 major GPA. Include those conditions in your evaluation.

Fort Hays State combines political theory and research methods with an internship requirement. Its published examples include legislative offices, campaigns, government agencies, law firms and international organizations. That applied component is useful to consider if you want your return to college to include supervised work as well as coursework. The department offers both a BA and a BS; this listing uses the BA, with its language requirement and a broad foundation in domestic and international politics.

Before you apply: The BA requires ten credits in a language other than English. Discuss internship approval, supervision and location before treating online coursework as a promise that every activity happens at home.

ASU's political science BA puts evidence and argument alongside the study of government. Featured courses include Empirical Political Inquiry, Comparative Government and Political Ideologies. You'll study how political questions become research problems and how evidence supports an argument. The BA's foreign-language component distinguishes it from the department's BS. For a returning student, that combination makes earlier research, writing and language courses worth reviewing together instead of considering political science credits alone.

Before you apply: The program totals 120 credits across 39 classes, commonly in 7.5-week sessions. Ask how language placement and the research sequence affect your remaining courses after transfer.

Penn State World Campus offers a political science BA with room to study domestic institutions, international relations, and political research. Its foundational choices lead into advanced coursework, including quantitative analysis and policy topics. Returning students should compare earlier political science classes with the actual major requirements as well as the overall transfer evaluation.

Before you apply: The degree totals 123 credits and includes advanced major coursework. A transfer review should identify which earlier courses meet those specific requirements.

Louisville gives returning students a broad political science route covering institutions, public movements, law, and policy. Asynchronous courses follow standard academic terms, which can suit students who prefer a semester rhythm. The 121-credit plan separates departmental and track coursework from general education, making a detailed transcript evaluation useful before registration.

Before you apply: Admission requirements change at 24 transferable credits. Confirm both your admission category and how prior courses apply within the degree’s separate requirements.

American Public University combines a political science core with concentration and elective choices. Returning students can develop their interests in government and policy while working toward a senior seminar built around an approved research exercise. The published transfer allowance provides an initial planning limit, with the final degree audit deciding which requirements remain.

Before you apply: The senior seminar starts only after at least 105 completed credits. Leave room for that prerequisite when planning your last courses.

Eastern Oregon connects political science with public service through a curriculum that includes rural governance and budgetary politics. Returning students can study online and explore internship or field-placement opportunities connected to community needs. The university’s quarter-credit structure makes a direct comparison with earlier semester coursework an essential part of the transfer conversation.

Before you apply: Compare semester and quarter credits carefully. The BS uses science requirements, while the university’s alternative BA includes foreign-language study.

Colorado State requires advanced study across five political science fields, giving returning students a broad framework for analyzing government and public decisions. The online BA includes a senior capstone within its upper-division requirements. A degree completion plan can show which earlier courses satisfy the university core and which still leave advanced major work.

Before you apply: The 24 upper-division credits include distribution requirements across five fields. General elective transfer credit may not satisfy that advanced coursework.

North Dakota pairs online political science coursework with language, statistics, and economics requirements. The major develops research skills through methods coursework and a senior colloquium, while elective choices can support interests such as international relations or public policy. Returning students should have both major courses and supporting subjects evaluated when estimating their remaining study.

Before you apply: At least half of the major courses must be taken at UND, and the major requires a 2.50 GPA. Include those conditions in your plan.

Illinois Springfield builds political science around both institutional knowledge and empirical analysis. Its online BA includes a supervised research project in the closing seminar and permits students to complete an internship where they live. Returning students can petition to apply previous courses to the major, which makes departmental review especially useful alongside university transfer evaluation.

Before you apply: The major has its own limit of four transfer courses by petition. Confirm that review before assuming prior political science classes replace UIS requirements.

ULM offers an online political science BA spanning law, government, international relations, and public administration. Its advising process gives returning students a place to work through transcripts, course pairings, and registration after admission. That support can help turn a collection of earlier credits into an organized plan for completing the degree.

Before you apply: Complete the required college English and mathematics courses with C or better before relying on the published transfer admission route.

Iowa’s online political science BA follows the same degree and major requirements as its campus program. Returning students work toward a 36-hour major with at least half completed at Iowa, while web meetings provide access to advising and instructors. The online program’s eligibility rules make prior college study central to admission planning.

Before you apply: Confirm online transfer eligibility with admissions and have earlier political science courses evaluated against the 18-hour major residency requirement before planning your remaining classes.

UW–Whitewater pairs political science methods and writing with coursework across five areas of the discipline. Its online BA requires an approved minor, which gives returning students another place to connect earlier academic interests with their degree. The university offers separate application paths for transfer students and students returning to Whitewater.

Before you apply: Include the minor in your transcript review. The university also offers a BS, so choose the award that fits your remaining degree requirements.

UMass Dartmouth offers an online political science BA designed with part-time learners in mind. A required internship can connect academic work with a setting chosen by the student and approved by the department. Returning students also develop skills in evaluating evidence, building arguments, and explaining political issues through writing and presentations.

Before you apply: The internship remains part of the degree even when coursework is online. Discuss a suitable placement and schedule before your final year.

Southwest Minnesota State offers a 37-credit political science major delivered online in 16-week terms. Coursework connects American government with comparative politics, international law, and political geography. Returning students can also explore elective options involving internship credit or independent study, giving the degree room for a focused political interest.

Before you apply: The published admission page lists a 2.5 minimum GPA. Ask how the university applies that standard to your transfer record before choosing a start term.

Tennessee’s online political science BA has a clear entry point for students bringing at least 24 transferable credits. The asynchronous format avoids live class sessions, while coursework covers political philosophy, comparative government, and public issues. A capstone includes reflection on the major and consideration of career or graduate study directions.

Before you apply: Meeting the transfer entry threshold does not establish your remaining duration. Have the university map accepted coursework against all 120 credits and major requirements.

Arkansas State offers a fully online political science BA with a 48-credit major and study in government, global politics, and political theory. Returning students can apply prior coursework toward the degree after admission review. The foreign-language component makes earlier language study particularly relevant when estimating the courses still needed to finish.

Before you apply: Ask how transferred coursework affects the language requirement. The published plan allows up to 12 language hours within the elective portion.

MSU Denver connects political science with policy analysis, research, debate, and writing. Its fully online BA has no location-specific requirements, and online students can use dedicated success coaches and tutoring support. Returning students can work with the enrollment team to understand how earlier credits fit the 120-credit degree before selecting courses.

Before you apply: Request a course-by-course transfer review for the major. The total number of accepted credits does not establish which political science requirements remain.