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You'll study with diverse faculty who are specialists in local, national, and international politics with expertise in political theory, American government, public policy, comparative politics, international relations, constitutional law, Latin American politics, research methods, urban science, and forensic studies. The Department is also home to the University’s pre-law program, which provides the foundational legal knowledge and critical thinking skills for success in law school. Students can earn selection in honor societies including Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society) and Phi Theta Sigma Honors Law Fraternity. They can also participate in the Political Science Club, Model United Nations as well as study abroad programs.

In our political science, legal, and urban studies programs, students learn in-demand skills that employers have identified as critical for job candidates, including:

Degree: B.A