Political Science
Bachelor of Arts
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Build an independent perspective on the nature of politics and how it influences government and society. Explore how political institutions and processes help shape government policies and their consequences. You will also have the opportunity to assess individual, group and mass behavior in political settings through both humanistic and scientific perspectives.
With critical thinking and writing skills, you will be prepared to pursue graduate training and careers in business, law, state, local and federal government, journalism, international organizations and finance, political campaigns, interest groups and associations and teaching at the primary, secondary and college levels.
This College of Social and Behavioral Sciences major requires a minor (or double major).
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
The curriculum for this program includes:
Explore the constitutional bases, organization, and functioning of the American national government with a special focus on elections and voting behaviors.
Survey the structures and contemporary trends of the international system, its actors and their capabilities with a special focus on conflict and cooperation between countries.
Review the major political systems around the world with a special focus on the development and consequences of democratic and dictatorial political institutions.
This course looks at both sides of the U.S.-Latin American relationship. Since independence, the United States has been a major player in the political and economic development of the Latin American region. Conversely, policies and events originating in Latin America shape politics and society in the United States. Course topics include U.S. foreign policy and policy impact on the Latin American region, Latin America's influence on hemispheric relations, and Latin America's diverse policy approaches to the United States and the world.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Arts in Political Science will build core skills, including:
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Business process
- Data analysis
- Finance
- Marketing
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Social work
- Workflow management
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the BA in Political Science program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:
