This option offers a variety of courses in domestic and global politics and policy. The curriculum may be selected by students who (a) wish a liberal arts education; (b) who desire to pursue graduate education in political science or other fields, such as law; (c) who wish to enter government; or (d) who intend to teach in secondary schools.

Public Policy and Management: This option offers a variety of courses in Public Policy and Management and allows students to form a thorough understanding of the political institutions through which public plans are formulated and implemented. The option may be selected by students who wish to prepare for careers in government, politics and public offices within public and nonprofit organizations or the private sector.

Law and Society: This option offers students an in-depth study of public law and the philosophies upon which our legal system is based. The option may be selected by students who wish to pursue a career in law or to prepare for careers in government, politics and public offices within public and nonprofit organizations or the private sector.

Social Science Subject Matter Program for the Single Subject Credential

Political Science majors interested in teaching social studies at the middle school or high school level may combine their major program with the Single Subject Social Science Subject Matter Program to meet requirements for entering a Single Subject Credential Program.

Student Learning Outcomes

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Political Science will provide the student with:

• The basic concepts, theories, research methodology and empirical findings within the discipline of political science.
• A knowledge of Western and non-Western political systems, processes, values and patterns of interaction among these systems.
• An understanding of the political institutions through which public plans are formulated and implemented.
• A working knowledge of research designs, measurement, computer-assisted data analyses, use of the Internet and the ability to interpret the result of using these tools.

• Politics and Government
• Public Policy and Management
• Law and Society