Department of Political Science
Department of Political Science
Our faculty publishes leading-edge research in a wide variety of fields. We prepare students to understand domestic and international affairs. Our areas of focus include national security and foreign policy, legal studies, environmental affairs, world politics and policy, global development, and international business.
Our department offers seven majors: political science, EUropean and transatlantic studies, international public policy, international relations, international studies, national security and foreign affairs, and environment, development, and global economy (EDGE). In the political science major, you can choose from five options: general, legal studies, national security, social and political justice, and applied public policy studies (APPS).
We also offer online and residential master's programs, which provide you with a firm foundation in the discipline and research methods. We offer graduate certificates in environmental politics and policy, Europe and transatlantic relations, foundations of political analysis, information, policy, and society, and security studies. Graduates go on to pursue advanced degrees or careers in government, business, law, education, non-profit organizations, or private sector research.