Mission Statement
Purpose
It is the purpose of the Department of Political Science to
prepare the student for a life of citizenship and
professionalism. Towards this end, the department offers the
Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Public Administration programs,
leading to their corresponding degrees. Further, the department
serves this end through the availability of several program options
and appropriate courses. The latter are designed to provide both
a needed body of information as well as the opportunity to develop
such crucial tools as critical thinking.
The faculty teaching the
department courses are fully qualified, holding PhD or JD degrees
from various and recognized institutions, and commanding different
areas of specialization. Finally, it is to be noted that the department
keeps abreast of new developments through professional activities appropriate
to the discipline, and that it checks on the relevancy and adequacy of
its offerings through the feedback received from its graduates, at both
the undergraduate and graduate levels. Based on the successful track
record of these graduates, the Department of Political Science takes
pride in its contribution to the success of its students and to the
life of this university.
The Department of Political Science offers
courses in all major parts of the discipline (American politics,
political theory, comparative politics, international relations,
public administration, political behavior/policy and law in the Bachelor
of Arts (BA) degree. The graduate program section has information on the
Master of Public Administration degree. A political science degree is a
pathway to law school, graduate school, or employment with government
agencies or private sector organizations (businesses, interest groups,
research organizations). While no specific undergraduate major is required
for law school, the political science program addresses the communication
skills, critical understanding of institutions, behaviors and values, and
analytical thinking recommended for the study of law.
Expected Outcomes
Political Science graduates will:
- demonstrate knowledge of the discipline of political science
in terms of its history, content, purpose and methodologies
- demonstrate knowledge of the sub-fields of political science
(American politics, political theory, comparative politics,
international relations, public administration, political
behavior/policy, and law)
- demonstrate the ability to analyze materials (e.g. data, texts),
and to think critically
- demonstrate the effective ability to communicate orally
- demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing
be prepared to achieve their personal goals with regard to intellectual
and social skills be prepared to achieve their personal goals with regard
to governmental employment, private employment, graduate and/or
professional school
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