Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Delve into one of the oldest academic disciplines

From Aristotle and Plato to Machiavelli and Aquinas, to modern analysts and statesmen, political scientists have been concerned with issues of power, governance, public policy, social behavior and interactions among nation-states, among many others.
Courses required for this major include all major sub-disciplines of this field: Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Economy, as well as Research Methodologies. The interdisciplinary electives encourage students to look at political issues from the perspective of other disciplines. Compared to the more applied major in International Relations, the major in Political Science is more humanistic and disciplinary. This major provides excellent preparation for graduate study and careers in fields such as law, journalism or education.

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Dual Accreditation

Franklin University Switzerland is accredited in both the United States and Switzerland.

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Since we began in 1970, there are now over 7,000 alumni already making a difference in their hometowns, and in new, exciting locations around the globe. Let FUS help you get where you want to go.