As a political science student at Lindenwood University, you will study politics and government through intense reading and writing as well as statistics. These courses will not only help you understand how political systems work but will prepare you for graduate school or law school. From your first day as a political science student at Lindenwood University, you will begin to develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills that are essential to success in other disciplines and the public and private sector.

Traditionally, this major introduces students to governments and political processes. Additional topics are also covered, particularly when students are introduced to methods used to study this discipline, some of which includes the use of statistics. Courses focus on using intensive reading and writing to help prepare students for law school and graduate school.