Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (Rockefeller College)

Learn how governments, political organizations, individuals, and nations act to create and realize public values and goals. Students will prepare for responsible and effective citizenship, political participation, and advanced academic or professional studies. Students will also learn to understand and appreciate different political values, institutions, and processes that operate in local, national, and international systems.

The political science bachelor's program allows students to focus on the subjects that interest them most, with upper-level concentrations available in American politics; citizenship; equality and inequality; global politics; law and institutions; political theory; political economy and development; public law; security and statecraft.

Located less than one mile from the New York State Capitol, it’s easy to get a head start on a career in law or government as political science major at the widely respected Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy.