Politics and Government (BA)

Why Study Politics and Government?

Get the education you need for a life of public service with a degree in politics and government. You’ll improve your writing and research skills, gain analytical proficiency, and develop communication abilities that will serve you in careers in federal and local government, legislative offices, or law practices. You’ll be prepared to work with political campaigns, voter mobilization efforts, and international humanitarian and nonprofit organizations, or go to law school.

Politics and Government

Student Learning Outcomes

1. The graduate will demonstrate the ability to use fundamental concepts from the core subfields of political science to explain political activity at the local, national, and international levels.
2. The graduate will be prepared to ethically and effectively participate in the process by which collective decisions are made about the use of social resources.
3. The candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively to peers using scholarly resources and literature from political science.

Program Requirements

Students who complete the requirements for a bachelor of arts (BA) degree in politics and government will be prepared for knowledgeable participation in the civic life of their communities and for jobs that require the ability to use theoretical and practical concepts to explain political behavior.

Major Requirements

36 hours of major coursework

120 total credits for graduation

A comprehensive examination is required and must be passed. A minimum of 16 credits at the 3000 level or higher in the major are to be taken at North Park. A minimum of sixteen semester hours at the 3000 level or higher in the major are to be taken at North Park University

Minor Requirements:

20 semester hours