The major in political science is offered at Lake Shore Campus.
Political science is the study of power and governance in human associations.
Political scientists investigate how order is created and transformed, how power is distributed and exercised, and what the proper means and ends of government ought to be. The department offers dozens of courses each semester on various aspects of politics, including the institutions of American government, political systems in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, foreign policy and international relations, and political theory past and present. In addition to preparing students for the study of law, the major in political science is an excellent foundation for careers in government, politics, business, teaching, journalism, and related fields. Students must officially declare a minor in political science. Students majoring in political science are able to enter a program allowing them to graduate with honors in political science.