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Political Science

Political Science 2024-08-14T21:22:49+00:00

Political Science

Political science explores the interaction between citizens and their government. It deals with important topics – taxes, diversity, equity, elections and voting, how laws are made, and how we manage society. Political science explains how the world works and asks tough questions about why people behave the way they do when it comes to politics and government.

Career

A political science degree can be a major step toward careers in law, government work, and international relations and diplomacy, as well as preparation for graduate school study in the discipline.

Associate Degrees

An Associate in Arts DTA (AA-DTA) degree designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year political science program. A four-year political science degree can lead to a variety of careers in government, law and public service.

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Top Transfer-To institutions

Department/Program URL:

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GPA Requirement:

2.0

Number of Credits:

90

Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:

Top Transfer-To institutions

  • UW
  • UW-Tacoma
  • CWU

Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate

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Key Advisors

T.M. Sell