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Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Political Science

The curriculum in Political Science is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of political science, the fundamental theories of the state and its evolution, the national and international political forces and the constitutional system. The major or minor sequence in Political Science may serve as basic undergraduate preparation for (1) entrance into graduate school, (2) entrance into law school, (3) a career in public service, or (4) the teaching of government, civics, or other related social studies in the public schools.