Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Austin Peay’s Political Science graduates gain the training and preparation to enter a variety of careers. According to the American Political Science Association, a bachelor’s degree in Political Science can help students build exciting careers in federal, state, and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit associations and organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; pre-collegiate education; electoral politics; research and analytics; and teaching at the university level. There is no end to the possibilities.

There is no question that earning a Political Science degree will lead to an exciting profession that allows a student to grow and acquire skills to develop and change in the directions in which their special interests can take them. Political Science majors gain analytical skills and the knowledge necessary for understanding and influencing political activities that occur every day. From legal disputes to elections to international crises, the world of politics is constantly changing. Having a Political Science degree helps to understand events around the world and provides a career that brings new challenges and rewards.

Political Science faculty have decades of real-word experience and education in the political science, international relations, and legal fields. All full-time faculty members have completed terminal degrees in political science. Faculty also have diverse backgrounds originating from six different countries. All part time instructors have a master’s degree in political science.