Students take 36 to 45 hours in political science. The Political Science Department has a list of degree requirements and options. A Career Guide is also available. Degree Programs in the Undergraduate Handbook. This program is intended for students interested in public service careers.
Course work includes policy analysis and the development of quantitative skills.
Degree Programs in the Undergraduate Handbook. The Political Science Department offers nine different minors for students majoring in other fields. Minors require 15 hours of course work in political science. The departmental office has a list of the course work which each requires. The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate certificates in East Asian Studies, European Studies, International Studies, and Latin American Studies, all of which include considerable political science course work.