Program Learning Outcomes: Political Science

Political Science (BA/BS)

• Students will develop a mastery of critical thinking skills by evaluating political developments individually, through research, and in course discussions.
• Students will be exposed to and understand alternative perspectives on political affairs by engaging in internships, study abroad, community service, and other experiential learning opportunities. Students will develop an understanding of the scholarship, analytical methods, and theories of politics in one or more of the discipline’s four sub-fields: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and/or Political Theory.
• Students will develop and hone a mastery of oral and writing skills by communicating their perspectives, empirical findings, interpretations, and the conclusions of their research on political issues, policies, institutions, and behavior.

Political Science (Minor)

• Students will develop critical thinking skills by evaluating political developments individually, through research, and in course discussions.
• Students will develop a general understanding of the theories of politics in one or more of the discipline’s four sub-fields: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and/or Political Theory.