Kimberly Conger, assistant professor

Undergraduate Students

The study of political science is designed to enable students to become familiar with theories of public values and patterns of national, regional, and international political systems. A political science major should complete a broad liberal arts program, which would maximize opportunities to study in related social science disciplines, as well as in various areas of humanities. Students will understand the interrelationships of the subfields of political science, develop skills in analysis and critical thinking, and be able to apply research methods relevant to the discipline.

The Department of Political Science offers a B.A. degree in political science for its undergraduate students.

Political Science Students in the News

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Internships and Careers

The Department of Political Science believes that students who participate in an internship during their course of study will enrich their college educational experience. To encourage students to participate in these opportunities, the Department offers academic credit for internships related to political science. Internship credit is available to students who have completed at least six hours of political science credit and who have attained the academic rank of junior or senior. The purposes of the internships are to offer students the opportunity to experience practical application of the knowledge learned in academic courses, to explore career options and to make contacts and build networks that can assist in locating employment.

Find out more about the Department's internships on-line.

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NEW:
History/Social Studies Teacher Licensure Requirements: Major in Political Science
Students seeking teacher licensure in History and Social Studies must complete a degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a primary major in either History or Political Science, while meeting the requirements for secondary teacher licensure (grades 7-12) established by the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Human Sciences.

History majors will earn endorsements in three subjects, United States History, World History and a third Social Science of their choice, while students who choose to major in Political Science will earn endorsements in two subjects, U.S. Government and either U.S. or World History.

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