Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Political Science - Political Theory

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international students with good English-language skills. It supplements immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support.

Students in the Academic Accelerator Program will receive:

The appropriate level of support for their academic and English-speaking needs

A full year’s worth of college credits

Access to courses exclusively for international students

English-language assistance with terminology necessary for classes

A mix of classes with both international and U.S. students

The LSU Department of Political Science offers a diverse range of courses for undergraduate students in a setting where professors are genuinely dedicated to undergraduate education. The department covers American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. Faculty members regularly receive teaching awards, and the number of majors consistently ranks among the top two or three in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students can choose from various areas of concentration, including:

American Government and Politics

Comparative Government and Politics

International Politics and Law

Political Theory

Political Analysis

Campaigns and Elections

Law and Legal Systems

Public Policy

Race and Politics

Upon graduation, students will be equipped to:

Provide LSU students with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to be responsible citizens, contributing to the well-being of the state and the nation

Contribute to a deeper understanding of politics and government through faculty research and publications

Serve as a resource of expertise for national, state, and local government

Provide political science majors with the education necessary to pursue successful careers in government, academia, and the private sector

Offer graduate training for PhD and MA students in political science that reflects state-of-the-art substantive and methodological instruction in all specialization areas, producing graduate students with superior research, teaching, and professional skills.