Political Science Undergraduate Degree Concentration Areas

Students may complete a concentration with 18 credit hours from one of the lists provided below towards their B.S. degree in Political Science. Completing a concentration area will provide focus to degree studies, but will not appear on an official CSU transcript. Alternately, majors may also, if they prefer, pursue a general political science concentration and a make selection of any of the upper level POLS designated courses that interest them. All majors will complete a total of 30–33 POLS upper level course credit hours towards their degree.

American Politics:

The American Politics concentration in political science provides majors with in-depth knowledge and understanding regarding American political institutions, political processes and policy. This concentration area is an excellent focus for majors applying to graduate school in political science, pre-law students, those considering a career in government and majors likely to pursue a career with a non-profit organization interacting with local, state or federal government agencies.

Recommended Courses:
POLS 2101, POLS 3212, POLS 3320, POLS 3343, POLS 3360, POLS 3370, POLS 3380, POLS 3382, POLS 3385, POLS 3386, POLS 4421, POLS 4422, POLS 4424, POLS 4425, POLS 4426, POLS 4427, POLS 4450 , POLS 4490, POLS 4491, POLS 4900

Comparative Politics and International Relations:

The Comparative Politics and International Relations concentration in political science provides majors with in-depth knowledge and understanding regarding foreign policy, international organizations, the political systems of other nations and how nations interact regionally and globally. This concentration area is an excellent focus for majors applying to graduate school to study international affairs or diplomacy, pre-law students interested in international law, and majors likely to pursue a career with non-profit organizations with an international mission.

Recommended Courses:
POLS 2401, POLS 3323, POLS 3350, POLS 4450, POLS 4451, POLS 4452, POLS 4453, POLS 4454, POLS 4455, POLS 4490, POLS 4491, POLS 4900