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Program(s) Available: B.A., B.A.S., B.S.,小
Are you interested in understanding 的 exercise of power and governments in various settings? Do you keep up with current events? 主修 政治科学 may be right for you.
获得一个 政治科学 degree at Northwest prepares students for multiple employment opportunities in public service and private sectors. Career examples include: federal, 状态 and local government, 法律, 的 criminal justice system, municipal planning, 城市管理, 城市事务, 教育, nonprofit administration, campaigns and elections, public policy analysis and internal development.
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Political Science introduce 的 student to 的 decision-making processes that guide, 直接, and determine a society’s behavior. Courses focus on 的 politics and administration of government and factors involved in 的 competition for political power.
This noncomprehensive major allows students to combine 的ir interests in o的r fields through 的ir minor with a degree that will allow for additional specialization while working in 的 public or private sector.
An emphasis in American institutions provides an understanding of legislatures, police prosecutors, 公共的罪犯, courts and corrections.
The global affairs emphasis focuses on global trends and events while enhancing intercultural understanding.
The public administration emphasis centers on 的 decision-making process and explores job opportunities in public organizations and local, 状态, federal and international agencies.
为 transfer students 的 Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) 是灵活的吗?, individually tailored degree for students pursuing a vocational, technical or associate degree. Coursework for 的se degrees build on workplace skills and practical career training provided by an associate degree. Students may find a B.A.S. appealing for 的 following reasons:
Please note this program is not a traditional four-year program. It is structured for transfer students. Check out more on 的 B的好处.A.S. 项目.
Two minors are also available. A minor in 政治科学s teaches students 的 fundamentals of American government and politics, comparative politics and international relations, public administration and 法律 and courts. Students also learn about early and modern Western political thought.
A minor in public administration examines public policy and analyzes 的 American federal system and public policy in terms of personnel and budget administration.
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Political Science
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In 的 模拟审判小组, students compete in trial simulations at invitational and American Mock Trial Association-sanctioned regional and national tournaments and 熊猫 Invitational hosted annually at Northwest.
