Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

The Political Science program at Saginaw Valley State University students gain an understanding of the processes and institutions through which people create a common life. In addition to producing a nationally ranked Moot Court Team and student-edited journals, the Political Science curriculum emphasizes the study of ideas, interests and expectations that people bring to making decisions about public matters. They develop strong and effective writing skills while engaging in public theory, public policy and international relations as part of an immersive and robust experience.

Political Science graduates work in law, politics, government, journalism, and education, for public and private organizations, and continue on to law school. The Political Science program doesn't just educate, it cultivates a students' critical thinking, writing and reading skills.

The curriculum covers four traditional areas of political study: Political theory, American political institutions, public policy, and international politics. Issues of equality and justice are emphasized in the SVSU Political Science program, along with the understanding that the complexities of politics make governing anything but a simplistic process. Along with core courses on the American political system and world politics, students study electives in theory and culture, American political institutions, public policy, and international politics.