The discipline of Political Science asks the big questions related to how human beings function in communities, what justice means and how we can accomplish it, and how we set up laws and institutions to better function in groups. Paired with these philosophical concerns is a clear focus on practical opportunities in internship programs, honing analytical and statistical skills, direct participation in campus, community and international political organizations, and department-level travel opportunities. Political Science majors will finish their time at Samford with a broadened perspective, a commitment to engage the world as citizens, and the specific skills needed to succeed in the real world.