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The transformative effects of political action are seen virtually everywhere, which is why this major includes coursework in American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public policy and administration. During your time in the major, you’ll be strongly encouraged to complete internships and to study abroad, and required to add a second major or minor in another field to complement their political science training with additional skills and knowledge.
Degree type | Bachelor of Arts | |||
Format | On campus and online | |||
Part of | College of Liberal Arts | |||
Competitive major? | No | |||
Accelerated option? | Yes |
A concentration allows you to specialize in a certain area within your major, offering a depth of information and hands-on experiences that you may not otherwise get. Many students in this major will concentrate in one area to work in a specific field after college, as well as find mentors and internships before they even graduate.
This concentration is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills to analyze the connections between politics and the natural world, and to help you pursue careers in environmental politics and policy making.
Learn to analyze political relationships between countries and to pursue careers in international affairs. You will explore different systems of government, state-society relations, the ways that public and private actors interact through international institutions, the causes and responses to domestic and international conflict, and more.
This concentration is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to analyze the connections between public law, political science, and government, and pursue careers in government or the legal profession. Learn about campaigns and elections, public opinion and voting behavior, American political institutions, American constitutional law, and how political forces contribute to public law in the United States.
This concentration provides a comprehensive understanding of government, politics, and public affairs. In this general concentration, you’ll get broad training across the five subfields of the discipline: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public policy and administration.
This concentration gives you the knowledge and skills to analyze the connections between power, authority, and democratic processes. It’s designed to help you pursue careers in the nonprofit sector, legal profession, and in political activism.
This concentration gives you the knowledge and skills to analyze the connections between politics, public policy, public administration, and public service. It’s designed to help you pursue careers in the public and nonprofit sectors, both domestically and internationally.
Learn about the political processes and the legal environment of all levels of American government, as well as the processes of policy making and the administrative apparatus used to implement public policy. You will also be exposed to a variety of substantive policy issues including urban policy, energy policy, and environmental policy in the United States.
For additional opportunities, please reach out to:
College of Liberal Arts recruiter at [email protected] or (970) 821-5276 (Text friendly. Please include your/the student’s full name in the message.)
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