The Department of Government and Politics prepares students for lifelong learning as outlined in the mission of the University Strategic Plan. Government and Politics students acquire critical thinking and analytical writing skills, and ethical understanding of diverse political issues. Students practice their skill in Academic Service-Learning and internships that foster public service and commitment to serve local, national and international community.

The Department’s course offerings reflect these important goals as the undergraduate curriculum offers a wide variety of courses divided into the political science discipline’s four main subfields:

American Government, with an emphasis on political institutions and public law;

International Relations and Comparative Politics, with an emphasis on area studies;

Political Theory, with offerings in classical, modern, and contemporary thought; and

Public Administration, with an emphasis on human resources management and comparative politics.

The major requires 36 credits, including the following:

• GOV 1030
• GOV 1530
• GOV 3540
• GOV 4995