Political Science - B.A.
Kent State University
Key Information
Campus location
Kent, USA
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Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Political Science - B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science empowers students to be engaged global citizens and informed consumers of information who are competitive in a range of careers. Graduates work in the public and private sectors across the United States and around the globe. Many also go on to graduate programs or to law school.
Students in the major are provided internship and study abroad opportunities, including two semester-long, 15-credit hour internship programs, one in Washington, D.C., and one in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, the Department of Political Science offers study-abroad courses in multiple countries during the summer, and students often also take advantage of Kent State programs in Florence, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.
The Political Science major comprises the following concentrations:
- The American Politics concentration investigates the political context of life in the United States in courses on public opinion, elections and the media, as well as Congress, the presidency, and the courts.
- The International Relations-Comparative Politics concentration focuses on international policy and politics, including aid and development, energy and oil, human rights and regions of the world (e.g., Latin America, the Middle East and Russia).
- The General concentration allows students to design their own specialization rather than choosing a specific area to concentrate.
- The Public Policy concentration explores how governments address major policy questions such as health care, environmental protection and foreign policy. Courses introduce students not only to policy questions and implications, but also to the skills involved in policy analysis.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university's website for more information.
Curriculum
Semester One
- American Politics (DIVD) (KSS) or Public Policy
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Foreign Language
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Two
- Comparative Politics (DIVG) (KSS) or World Politics (DIVG) (KSS)
Foreign Language
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Three
- Political Thought or Political Economy
Foreign Language
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
Concentration Electives
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Five
- Research Methods (ELR)
Concentration Electives
College General Requirement
College General Requirement
Semester Six
Political Science (POL) Elective
Concentration Elective
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective
General Electives
Semester Seven
Political Science (POL) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level)
General Electives
Semester Eight
Concentration Seminar Requirement
General Electives
Program Outcome
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis skills.
- Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of national and international issues and political systems.
- Demonstrate multicultural literacy.
- Demonstrate competence with quantitative statistical and qualitative analysis tools.