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Political Science

Major/Minor

Political science is one of the social sciences studying the origins, functions, and interaction of social institutions and the way people behave in society. Law, secondary and higher education, applied research, journalism, and public services are the areas of greatest career opportunity for political science graduates.

  • The Bachelor of Arts in political science focuses on three areas of instruction: American government; international relations and comparative politics; and political philosophy, theory, and analysis.
  • Internships for political science majors may be arranged with area state legislators, congressional district offices, Dayton-area metropolitan governments, and governmental and policy advocacy agencies and organizations in Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman

English Comp I & II
Math & Modern World
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Human Expression
Political Life
GE Sciences (3)
Foreign Languages
American National
Government
International Politics

Sophomore
GE Human Behavior
GE Additional Courses (2)
College Component
Computer Literacy
Logic
Business Writing
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Physical Geography
American Civilization to 1877
Foreign Languages
Electives
Junior
Statistics
Civil Liberties I & II
National Security Policy
Current World Problems
Comparative Marxist Theory
American Presidency
Political Parties
Law & Society
Public Administration
Politics of Nationalism
American Civilization Since 1877
Electives
Senior
Cyber Crime
Human Rights in USA
Political System of China
Electives
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