The Politics major offers a well-rounded education in political institutions, values, ideologies, and behavior. It emphasizes a broad training in the various methods of the study of politics, from political theory to statistical analysis. Graduates of the Politics program will be prepared to enter a wide variety of careers, including in government, non-profit agencies, and media. In addition, the Politics major prepares students for graduate study in law and the social sciences.
Degree programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts and its departments share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum , and the major curriculum listed below, as well as a minor or second major and a complementary number of advisor-approved general electives.