POL - Political Science
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Program Code
POL
Program Attributes
Major, Minor
Program Description
The political science major at Southern Virginia University is for students interested in current events, American government, international affairs, public service, or law. The major is structured to provide you with a valuable personalized education by building a foundation in good writing and critical thinking, making connections with related fields like history and economics, and integrating career development into each stage of your college career. Additionally, Virginia has odd- and even-year elections, which offers you the chance to work on political campaigns in any academic year. And because we are an afternoon’s drive away from Washington, DC, we can connect you with internship and work opportunities with legislative offices, think tanks, or other government and public organizations.
Objective
Ability to write a research paper in a major subfield of political science.
Objective
Knowledge of the key ideas in one major period in Western political thought.
Objective
Knowledge of the key concepts in microeconomics.
Objective
Knowledge of key theories and ideas in one of three subfields: American politics, political economy, or international relations.
Objective
Ability to write a research paper in a major subfield of political science.