Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Political Science (Public Policy)] From Kent State University

 Political Science is a dynamic field of study that empowers students to be engaged global citizens and informed consumers of information who are competitive in a range of careers. Kent State University Political Science alumni work in the public and private sectors across the United States and around the globe. Others go on to graduate programs or law school. College offer four concentrations at Kent State, allowing students to explore a range of fields of study. Students may choose to concentrate in American Politics, International Relations & Comparative Politics, or Public Policy, or they may choose a “General” Political Science major. Regardless of concentration, political science majors study political and economic systems; policies that impact their daily lives; dynamics like social movements and economic shifts; events like war, revolution, and elections; and problems like human trafficking, drug cartels, and economic crisis.

The Public Policy concentration explores how governments address major questions such as health care, environmental protection, and foreign policy.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis skills;
2. Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills;
3. Understand national and international political affairs and governmental systems;
4. Demonstrate multi-cultural literacy;
5. Demonstrate competence with quantitative statistical analysis tools