Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to write clear and precise English prose.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand basic principles of American government.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand the relationship between the United States and the larger world.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and criticize competing political science arguments.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and interpret important political texts.
  • Demonstrate the ability to write a satisfactory senior-level research paper.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of each recognized field within political science.