Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

The study of government and political behavior has value in several different ways. First, it is important for all active citizens to learn about the political system in which they spend their lives, simply because it shapes their lives even as they participate in shaping the political future. Second, more than a passing knowledge of political systems should be acquired by anyone who expects to enter a profession in the public eye, whether that be teaching, law, law enforcement, the military or civil service, journalism, or issue advocacy. Third, political science, like its sister disciplines in the liberal arts, helps students develop reasoning, analytical, verbal, and writing skills, all of which are called upon in professional life.