About the Political Science Major
The Political Science major encompasses a wide range of topics. The following list is indicative of the range of interests within the discipline:
- political parties & voting behavior
- bureaucracies & administrative procedure
- international politics & organization
- executive politics & legislative behavior
- political socialization & recruitment
- community organization & urban politics
- courts & the administration of justice
- interest groups
- intergovernmental relations
- political personality
- mass movements & revolutions
- political philosophy
- policy studies
Undergraduate Political Science majors are expected to complete 30 credits of coursework, including at least one course from each of the four fields:
For more information, see the links on the left menu. You can also download a copy (pdf) of our brochure: "Guide to the Political Science Major"