The political science program will help you to understand how social justice, culture and the environment are interrelated and how to effectively and equitably address social, political and environmental issues. You will learn the knowledge and skills to be an effective global citizen and achieve your career goals.

The faculty in our department form lasting relationships with students inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to our small discussion-based classes, we emphasize the “hands on” learning, such as internships, our Model UN and Moot Court programs, engaging in scholarly research projects, and study abroad.

To complete the major, students can choose to concentrate in law and policy, politics of environment and sustainability or global politics, or can choose a general track without a concentration.

The major is 43 units and all students take the following