Political Science Major: Requirements

The Political Science major is designed to provide you an opportunity to think, participate, and acquire requisite skills for political action in a range of career preparations in international relations, public administration and policy, political consulting, and law. You can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Political Science when you complete the requirements of one of these program tracks:

• International Politics and Political Economy Track
• Legal Careers Track
• Public Administration and Public Policy Track

You may choose to work toward a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science when you complete one of the tracks listed above, and complete the additional requirements shown below:

• To the above Legal Careers track, add 4-6 hours of the same foreign language.
• To the above Public Administration and Public Policy track, add 4-6 hours of the same foreign language.
• To the above International Politics and Political Economy track, add 4-6 hours of the same foreign language.