Political science is a popular liberal arts major. The major helps prepare students for careers in public service, law, diplomacy, journalism, the military, and teaching. Students who wish to go to law school may choose any major. Nevertheless, political science remains the most frequently selected major of those students who actually go to law school. For this reason, the political science department at Chapman University is the home of the Legal Studies Program, which is affiliated with Chapman's ABA accredited law school.
All students take the seven core courses.
In Introduction to American Politics, Introduction to Political Philosophy and Introduction to International Relations, students learn about the great and enduring ideas of political philosophy, concepts and theories central to an understanding of international relations, and the theory and practice of American politics and government. Social Sciences Forum , another required course, is a one-credit class that meets once a week during the noon hour. It features a wide variety of speakers from the community who are involved in public service in one form or another. It also exposes students to possible careers they may wish to pursue. So students can actually do political science, we require them to take Social Research Design.