Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Political Science is the study of the formal institutions of government and the actual
behavior of people in public life. It examines both the institutions and processes
of government using both empirical and normative research methodologies. A degree
in political science is of value to all persons who take the responsibilities and
opportunities of membership in a democratic society seriously. Specifically, political
science is the undergraduate major of a majority of persons who attend law school;
serves as prerequisite for graduate study in a number of social science disciplines;
and is an ideal liberal arts major for careers in business, journalism, public and
international affairs, the federal government, state and local government, teaching,
interest groups, campaign management, communications, and many others.
Supervised internships and cooperative study programs at sites in business, industry and government are available and students are strongly urged to participate.
For more information on specific classes, see our Political Science degree information in the KSU Undergraduate Catalog.