If you are intrigued by public affairs, then a political science degree may be for you.
Political science is the systematic study of "who gets what, when, 和 how.“它包括美国政治, comparative politics (the study of foreign countries), international relations (interactions between countries 和 other global actors), 政治哲学, 公共政策, 以及公共管理.
Our students develop a strong foundation in the concepts, theories, 和 methods in these fields. 他们 应用 their knowledge 和 skills to real-world situations through simulations, 与教师一起研究, 课外活动, 有监督的实习.
We offer a BA 和 a minor in political science.
实习 和 Career Opportunities
教师
Your full-time political science faculty all hold doctorates in their fields.
More than just award-winning educators, our faculty have real-world experience in public administration 和 emergency management, 服兵役, 咨询, 研究, 非营利性管理. Our 研究 和 teaching also crosses disciplines.
Click the video to the right to watch Dr. Tim Casey unveil an innovative new course on technology 和 empire, which he team-taught with a historian.
Graduates of this major will be able to:
- Critically analyze the theories 和 concepts relevant to political science (specialized knowledge);
- Defend a political argument using established methods (empirical 和 normative) in the field of political science (intellectual skills, 沟通流利);
- Articulate diverse perspective surrounding a political issue (critical thinking);
- Devise a strategy to promote civic involvement within the broader community for themselves 和 others (civic engagement)