Political Science- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, with options to specialize in Pre-Law, American Institutions, International and Comparative Politics, and Public Administration
- Minor in Political Science
- Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies can complete their concentration in Civics. Those majoring in Social Sciences can complete their concentration in Political Science.
- Master of Public Administration
- Legislative Affairs Specialist, $89,000
- Legislative Analyst, $83,000
- Lobbyist, $81,000
- Stephen R. Routh (Chair), Ph.D., UC Davis ('00)
- As'ad Abu Khalil, Ph.D., Georgetown ('88)
- David H. Colnic, Ph.D., Arizona ('03)
- Lawrence L. Giventer, Ph.D., Pittsburg('76), Emeritus
- April Hejka-Ekins, Ph.D., USC ('87), Emeritus
- Jason C. Myers, Ph.D., UC Berkeley ('98)
- Gerard Wellman, Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska ('11)
The college offers 16 majors and 23 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to fi ve degrees and one certifi cate program offered at the graduate level.
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The Department of Political Science & Public Administration encourages students to think critically and creatively about politics by offering a comprehensive focus on political thought, a thorough treatment of global, comparative, domestic, and local political institutions, and an emphasis on policy designs and analysis.
Where can a Political Science degree take you? Some possible career paths include: law, government, public agencies, foreign affairs, lobbying, non-profit organizations, teaching, journalism, statistical analysis, and public service.
What you can do
- Analyze data in the intelligence community
- Develop policy to resolve local problems
- Learn the law to represent a wide range of clients’ interests and rights
- The Presidency
- Model United Nations
- Politics and Film
- Immigration and Refugee Policy
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Political Ideologies
- Comparative Politics: Latin America
- Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East
- Political Campaigns and Elections
PSCI 3235: Political Campaigns/Elections
Examines the principal features and consequences of American political campaigns; emphasis is placed on campaign strategies, the media, polling, contributions, and electoral outcomes.
- To have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of the history of political thought and its key concepts
- To have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of modern political institutions and dynamics
- To successfully analyze complex texts and arguments
- To successfully analyze complex issues and problems
Politics and Public Administration
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