More recently, the study of politics has also emphasized scientific analysis and methods of observations about politics. Today, the discipline reflects a broad effort to collect data about politics and governments utilizing relatively new techniques developed by all of the social sciences. The Department of Government and Politics combines philosophical and scientific concerns in its overall program as well as in specific courses. It emphasizes such broad areas as political development, policy analysis, social justice, political economy, conflict, and human rights. These broad conceptual areas are integral components of study in the discipline.
All majors are subject to an academic performance review.
Freshman Majors and the Academic Review Entering freshmen can gain admission to the Department of Government and Politics upon admission to the University. Such students are to pass the academic performance review by the time they have attempted 45 credits at the University. Students who do not meet this standard will be required to select another major. Transfer Students and Transfer Majors. Those with 56 credits or more will have to meet the performance review by the time they have attempted 15 hours after transferring to the department.