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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
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| The bachelor of arts degree is a traditional, liberal-arts-based program. It provides an excellent background for a career in government and politics or further professional education, such as law school. Students are able to specialize their degree program by choosing one of three concentration areas: |
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| American Politics |
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In this program students learn about American governmental institutions, political thought, and linkage institutions. Course offerings include American Congress, the Presidency, Politics and the Media, Interest Groups, Political Parties, Campaign Management, Lobbying, and more.
Graduates in this field typically work for government at the local, state, or federal level, run for office, work on campaigns or for public officials, advocate for a cause or political party, or continue their education in graduate or law school.
This program requires 128 credit hours and a fourth semester of a foreign language. Click here to see the full requirements for this degree program. |
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| International/ Comparative Politics |
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The International/Comparative program teaches students about world powers, foreign policy, and different types of governmental systems. Students in this program take courses like International Politics and Institutions, International Defense Policy, Contemporary African Politics, Politics of the Middle East, and Human Rights and World Politics.
Graduates of this program often work for the federal government's State Department, Department of Homeland Security, or American embassies abroad. Other graduates may persue a career in foreign relations through a non-governmental organization or advocacy group. This program also allows students to continue their education in graduate or law school, or military work.
This program requires 128 credit hours and a fourth semester of a foreign language. Click here to see the full requirements for this degree program. |
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| Law, Courts, and Politics |
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The Law, Courts, and Politics track is a specialized degree program for students who are interested in attending law school. Students will have a taste of American and International Politics, but spend the majority of their time in classes like Judicial Process, Law and Society, Constitutional Law, and Civil Liberties. Students also have the opportunity to really specialize their degree to include four interdisciplinary courses in other departments; these courses give students a strong foundation when entering law school and help provide some guidance into a particular area of law they may be interested in studying. Some of the most popular classes here are Legal Writing, Criminology, Argumentation, International Business Law, and Biomedical Ethics.
This program requires a minimum of 128 credit hours and a fourth semester of a foreign language. Click here to see the full degree program requirements. |
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| Political Science undergraduate and graduate students try to sway their classmates by participating in a presidential primary debate on campus. |
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