POLITICAL SCIENCE, Bachelor of art
Arkadelphia, USA
BA
DURATION
27 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Political science examines government and the governing process. Ouachita's major is 27 hours, so most students can add a second major. The curriculum covers American politics and public law, international and comparative politics, and political theory. It develops writing, public speaking, and critical thinking. Experiential learning includes Model United Nations and the Washington Seminar.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter law, government service, international organizations, interest groups, journalism, business, and nonprofit. Employers include law firms, government agencies, campaigns, and advocacy groups. Graduates work as attorneys, elected officials, government administrators, campaign managers, policy analysts, communication specialists, journalists, nonprofit advocates, or business professionals.
Political science is the study of government and the governing process. It teaches how to analyze and respond to dynamic events and players in the broader political landscape.
The political science major at Ouachita:
Is only 27 hours, enabling most students to add a second major (e.g., history, communication, business, or virtually any other major).
Presents a breadth of knowledge, allowing students to sample courses in American politics and public law, international and comparative politics, and political theory.
Hones students' writing and public speaking skills and challenges them to think critically about ideas and issues that impact them and the world around them.
Provides enrichment and experiential learning through its Model United Nations Simulation and Washington Seminar courses.
Prepares students for exciting and rewarding careers in law, government service, international organizations, interest groups, journalism, and business.
Ouachita's political science alumni have achieved success as:
attorneys in various types of law firms in the region as well as Washington, D.C.
Elected and appointed officials in the state's legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
Administrators in state and federal government agencies.
Campaign managers for state and national candidates.
Communication specialists and policy analysts in government offices.
Business professionals in the private sector.
Advocates and specialists in non-profit organizations.
