Political Science
Political Science, BA
Political Science, BS
Political Science: Pre-Law, BA
Political Science: Pre-Law, BS
Minor: Campaigns and Lobbying (CAML), Minor
Emergency Management (EM), Minor
Environmental Economics, Politics, and Policy (EEPP), Minor
Intelligence and Security Analysis (INSA), Minor
Law and Legal Studies (LLS), Minor
Political Science (POLS), Minor
About
In Political Science, you learn to think independently, communicate effectively, understand complex social structures, and function effectively in a multicultural world. You further refine your expertise by focusing on one of the four major subfields within the political science major:
- American Politics prepares you for the study of current and classical work on the American government.
- Comparative politics allows you to study and compare the domestic politicies of countries around the world.
- International Relations introduces you to the study of relations between countries, including such topics as foreign policy, conflict, trade and foreign aid.
- Political Theory supports your study of classical and contemporary writing on politics, authority, liberty, citizenship, justice, rights, law and civic ethics.
Courses to expect for this major include Intro to World Politics, The Individual And the Law, and American Presidency.
Career Options
The particular emphasis of a political science education uniquely prepares one of knowledgeable and effective citizenship at all levels of the political system.
A political science major gives you the basic skills that are adaptable to an ever-changing job market. Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields.
- Attorney
- City Planner
- Campaign Operative
- Corporate Analyst
- Intelligence Officer
- Teacher
- Policy Analysis
- Emergency Management
- Criminal Justice
- Archivist, Online Political Data
- Coordinator of Federal or State Aid
- Foreign Service Officer
- International Agency Officer
- Urban Policy Planner
Finish in Four
The Finish in Four plans are designed to assist you in an eight semester plan guiding you to graduate within four years. You may use this as a guide to plan your undergraduate education, but you should adjust it to fit your personal goals.
BA - Political Science
BS - Political Science
Minor
A Political Science minor is fitting if you're interested in issues and ideas about government and politics. This minor expands your knowledge, while increasing your way of critical thinking and problem solving. You may take additional courses that focus on Parties & Interest Groups, Campaigns & Candidacy, and American Foreign Policy.
A minor in Applied Politics offers Political Science majors an opportunity to personalize his or her degree experience. This minor focuses on Political Campaigns & Candidacy; Money, Media & Politics; and Political Lobbying & Grassroots Organizations. You also have the option to take classes in Marketing, Voting & Elections, Social Media and Elements of Persuasion, among numerous other options.
Political Science Majors who wish to personalize their degree experience, may choose a minor in Environmental Economics, Politics, and Policy. This minor gives you the opportunity to take additional courses that focus on Environmental Impact Analysis, World Population Problems, and Incident Management & Tactical Operations.
Political Science Majors who wish to personalize their degree experience, may choose a minor in Legal Studies. You may take additional courses that focus Courts & Judicial Process, Topics in Public Law, and Legal Research & Analysis.
Political Science majors who wish to personalize their degree experience may choose a minor in Political Information and Security Analysis. You may take additional courses that focus on National Security Affairs, International Law, and Politics of the Global Economy.
For minor requirements, please visit the Office of Registrar.
The Department of Political Science offers Departmental Level scholarships for elgible students.
Visit the Department
Political Science
201 Murray Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078