Study political science at SBU
What is political science? It is the study of government, law, and politics at the local, state, national and international levels. A political science bachelor's degree is a practical liberal arts degree that will open a lot of doors for various career paths depending on your interests. As a political science major at SBU, you will develop valuable skills in research, analytical reasoning and communication that will serve you well as you pursue graduate studies or your career goals.
You can easily combine your political science degree with another major, such as history, communication or criminal justice, to add greater depth to your academic plan.
SBU's political science major will prepare you for various job opportunities in government, public or private sector, international relations, inter-government and NGOs, newspapers, academia, lobbying and more. The political science degree at SBU is also the leading major our pre-law students select when preparing for law school.
The Political Science degree is offered through SBU's College of Arts and Sciences.
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(SBU is the only Baptist college or university in the state of Missouri that offers a major in politics or political science.)
The SBU Advantage
- Political science majors have completed political science internships in Washington, D.C.; Jefferson City, Mo.; and Springfield, Mo.
- Thrive in small classes where you receive personal attention, individualized instruction and one-on-one advisement, including specialized pre-law advisement for students seeking to go on to law school following graduation from SBU.
- You will be challenged to think deeply about the relationship between faith and culture, between faith and politics, and how Christianity has impacted the wider world.
- Courses cover a broad spectrum of topics within the discipline, ranging from American government to African history to the Holocaust, all taught from the viewpoint of a Christian perspective.