Department of Political Science

In today's increasingly complex world, the Political Science department mission is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and analytical skills to navigate the quickly changing political, social and economic systems at work in all strata of society--locally, nationally and internationally.

The Department provides a full complement of basic core courses, including introductions to research methods and to the discipline itself. The Department offers practica and computer modeling opportunities and encourages participation in Model International Organization programs. We also sponsor internships and individualized research opportunities for students.

The Political Science department's commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching has yielded an enviable number of graduates successful in law, government, education, communications and business.