Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
Major: Political Science
Hours: 120
Political Science Degree Overview
The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science Degrees in Political Science at Â鶹AV gives you the opportunity to study government, the most important decision-making part of society and of the social, economic and other institutions and practices that influence this decision-making process.
This program provides rigorous training in social scientific methodology and equips you to study and produce empirical research about politics and its subfields: American politics, international relations, comparative politics, public administration and public policy.
You'll graduate with some foundational skills that could lead to work in activism, lobbying, politics and political movements, and for seeking elective or appointive governmental positions.
Political Science Courses You May Take
Intro to Political Science: An introductory survey of the concepts, techniques, and methods for analyzing the political behavior of individuals, groups, and nations.
Statistics for Social Science: Provides the basic concepts and techniques of statistics employed in social science research including descriptive statistics; measures of central tendency and dispersion; correlation and regression analysis; and inductive statistics.
Advanced Research Methods: Examines special problems, topics, cases, models, and theories in political science research.
Judicial Process: Examines the theory and structure of the American court system; its personnel and decision-making processes; criminal and civil law processes and procedures; and judicial politics.
Legislative Process: Examines the structure, functioning and political control of legislative bodies.
Career Paths for Political Science
Career opportunities and salary estimates for political science graduates run a spectrum that is as broad as the curriculum that you study. You will graduate with a versatile degree that could take you into a career in law and legislation, journalism, teaching or public service. One interesting article at explores the opportunities available to political science majors and, of course, you should communicate clearly with your advisors about how to tailor your undergraduate program for the professional outcome you desire.
Primary Careers
Teacher, attorney, consultant, advocate
- Government
- Law
- Public service
- Policy
- Public relations
- International relations
- Journalism
- Law firms
- Corporate, mid-level and small businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Government agencies, all-levels
- Schools and universities
- Research institutions
