International Year One - Undergraduate Pathway - General (5-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

International Year One allows students to begin earning credits toward their degree even if they don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. They will receive additional support to help them succeed and progress to their degree path so they can graduate at the same time as direct entry students.

Political scientists study how men and women govern themselves-in realms from the smallest communities to the international system. In town meetings, the halls of Congress, or the United Nations, the great political questions are the same-how to reconcile individual aspirations and community needs, freedom and equality, authority and justice, participation and power.

Drew’s Political Science program focuses on how these questions and contending values are reflected in diverse political arenas. Basic courses in political theory, American politics, comparative politics, and international relations provide knowledge and analytic tools students need to be informed citizens of their communities, nations, and the world. Advanced courses enrich and deepen this knowledge.

A Political Science major also includes opportunities for on-site study through the following specialized programs: The Semester on the United Nations, the Washington Semester, and the London Semester. Additionally, the John H. Ewing Center for Public Service and Public Affairs each semester provides a program of activities and financial support for students engaging in off-campus research and internships in the public sector. The Kean Summer Fellowship program provides a financial stipend for students to do internships related to politics and public service.