The current Department of Political Science was founded in 1943, and the Ph.D. program was established in 1967.
Doctoral students can also seek a minor in political methodology.
In addition to the degree programs, the department also offers minor concentrations in Political Science and Criminal Justice and participates in the interdisciplinary major in International Studies offered by the Croft Institute . The department's faculty include nationally-known scholars in the fields of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political methodology. The American Political Science Association . Please send your comments on this site to Chris Lawrence . All rights are reserved.