Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
The Citadel’s bachelor’s degree in political science seeks to describe and explain political phenomena, including foreign and domestic political institutions, the political process, political behavior and contemporary political and security issues.
Students will learn the following skills:
- Critical thinking.
- Understanding the relationships of individuals with their governments.
- Learning the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
The political science degree has especially strong appeal for those who anticipate careers in law and government, particularly in the Foreign Service, Department of Homeland Security and Department of State, intelligence agencies, the military services of the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force and US Coast Guard, as well as a broad range of ancillary civilian and government organizations.
Majors are required to take 14 upper-level political science courses. In the junior and senior years, each major must select one of the following departmental subfields for specialization.
- American Government and Politics
- International Politics and Military Affairs
- Pre-Law and Legal Studies
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Rene Valentine, ’19
Political Science Major, Victor Company