Political Science (BA)
Lindenwood University
Key Information
Campus location
Saint Charles, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,550 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Introduction
As a political science major, you will learn skills that open numerous career paths, including the legal profession, government service, political campaigns, non-profit organizations, and businesses. You will have the opportunity to learn about how governments work, about the US Constitution, and campaigns, as well as public policy and its creation. You will also have opportunities to develop relationships with experienced political science faculty through small class sizes and an emphasis on mentoring. We will teach you how to succeed and how to market your skills and knowledge to employers or graduate programs as you embark on your quest to change the world.
This major will introduce you to government structures, systems, and policy processes as well as political philosophies and ideologies. The program offers courses in a variety of areas of political science including public administration, American constitutional law, and many more. These courses will help you understand how political systems work and will prepare you for success in graduate school, law school, government, or the private sector.
Our faculty will help connect you with internships and meaningful community service. You might choose to work on campaigns, participate in non-partisan voter drives, or help raise awareness about an issue that matters to you. Campus student organizations offer opportunities for you to be part of pre-election debates, to volunteer in a variety of ways, and to make friends who share your interests and passions.
Political Science is an excellent second major for those looking to make a connection between their primary area of interest and the public sector or government service. From the business major who might want to one day be a lobbyist to the science major who wants to drive science policy from outside the government, every degree can be enhanced with a political science major attached.
Career Opportunities
27% Higher Income | 93% Success Rate |
Our graduates have a 27% higher income than the national median 10 years after enrolling. Source: US Department of Education's College Scorecard/ Department of Treasury 2018. | Investing in a Lindenwood education sets you up for success. 93% of Lindenwood graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs within 6 months of graduation. |
As a political science major you will learn skills that open numerous career paths, including the legal profession, government service, political campaigns, non-profit organizations, and businesses. You will have the opportunity to learn about how governments work, about the U.S. Constitution, and campaigns, as well as public policy and its creation. You will also have opportunities to develop relationships with experienced political science faculty through small class sizes and an emphasis on mentoring. We will teach you how to succeed and how to market your skills and knowledge to employers or graduate programs as you embark on your quest to change the world.
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Curriculum
Major Coursework
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- PS 15600 American Government: The States
- PS 20000 Methods for Political Science
- PS 30000 Comparative Analysis
- PS 33500 Public Administration
Federal Government Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- HIST 15500 US Government: Politics and History
- PS 15500 American Government: The Nation
International Relations Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- IR 20000 The Global Community
- IR 35000 International Relations Theory
- IR 35100 American Foreign Policy
Political and Legal Philosophy Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- PHRL 30000 The Natural Law
- PHRL 30200 Political Philosophy
- PHRL 30400 Philosophy of Law
Culminating Experience Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- IR 40100 Intelligence, Military, and National Policy
- PS 47500 Political Literacy
Elective Coursework
12 credit hours of coursework (6 credit hours of which must be political science [PS] or international relations [IR] courses) from the following options, as well as, PS and IR special topics courses:
- FIN 32015 International Finance
- GEO 20000 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- GEO 30000 Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- HIST 24400 The Nazi State
- HIST 32500 Social Movements in 20th Century America
- HIST 32600 The United States in the Age of the Cold War
- HIST 33200 A Biography of the Constitution
- HIST 34300 The Soviet Union and European Communism
- HIST 36300 Revolution in the Modern World
- IR 20000 The Global Community
- IR 30000 Diplomatic Affairs: Peace and Conflict Resolution
- IR 31000 Governing Europe
- IR 32000 Transpacific Relations
- IR 35000 International Relations Theory
- IR 35100 American Foreign Policy
- IR 35200 Politics and Culture
- IR 36100 Paris 1919: Making of the Modern World
- IR 36200 Seapower: History and Application
- IR 38000 Geopolitics, Grand Strategy, and War
- MGMT 38900 Game Theory
- PHRL 20800 Christianity and Politics
- PHRL 30000 The Natural Law
- PHRL 30200 Political Philosophy
- PHRL 30400 Philosophy of Law
- PHRL 32400 Modern Philosophy
- PS 30100 Comparative Public Policy
- PS 30700 Public Affairs: Writing and Reporting
- PS 31000 Congress, the Presidency, and the Party System
- PS 31100 American Constitutional Law
- PS 32000 Public Finance
- PS 33050 Political Economy
- PS 33500 Public Administration
- PS 34500 Campaigns and Elections
- PS 36000 Civil Liberties
- PS 36700 Directed Research
- PS 45000 Political Science Internship
Also required is MTH 14100 to fulfill GE-Math requirement.
No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.