The program in political science leading to the B.A. or B.S. degree is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to learn more about public and international affairs, government, and the demands of citizenship. It is appropriate for professionally motivated students who wish to pursue careers in political science, public administration, international organizations, domestic government, communications, education, or law. It is also appropriate for inquiring students desiring to learn more about the way human beings live together and the structures and institutions they have developed (or might develop) to facilitate social cooperation and conflict management.
The most current information about undergraduate degree programs, internships, and other opportunities is available on the program website.
Bachelor's + Master's Program
Our Bachelor's + Master's Pathway Program allows currently admitted political science undergraduates to get a head-start on their master's degree. Students admitted into our Pathway Program are able to take up to 20 credit hours of 500 level course work as an undergraduate and apply the credits to their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Admitted Pathway students have the potential to start their graduate program with 20 credits already completed.
Admission Requirements
In order to apply for the Pathway Program, students must be political science majors who have already completed at least 12 credit hours of 300 or 400 level political science classes, and have an institutional GPA of at least 3.3. See more information about admission into the Bachelor's + Master's Pathway here.
Continuation Criteria
Students must have an institutional GPA of 3.3 upon graduation to be fully admitted into the graduate program. In addition, students must have earned a ‘B’ or higher on all graduate courses taken for shared credits.