The objectives of this bachelor's degree are to provide students with knowledge of the theory, principles, and practice of government and politics at the local, national, and international levels. This flexible degree, with Political Science electives, enables students to explore areas of interest with advisor support, creating a cohesive plan of study.

A degree in Political Science can prepare you for a career in a diverse range of job opportunities or graduate work. Entering this program means you'll discover how our public lives are organized at the local, national, and international levels. Courses focus on the possibilities for and obstacles to democratic governance. The wide range of class offerings includes popular emphases on environmental ... politics, political development, and questions of diversity in the political realm. Follow your interests with internships that provide "education by experience." Political science students have interned with legislators in the U.S. Congress and Arizona Legislature; federal agencies including the National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and FBI; foreign and international bodies such as the United Nations and the German Parliament; and interest groups that include the Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Trust, and Friends of Flagstaff 's Future. More Career opportunities that might be pursued: * Nonprofit administration * Journalism * Policy analysis * Speech writing With further education, one of these paths is possible: * Diplomat * Educator * Lawyer * Civil servant.