- Fresno Pacific University

Political Science

Overview & Highlights:

Effective and just politics demand ethical and informed citizens and political leaders. The political science major provides students with an increased understanding of the political world—locally, nationally and outside of the United Sates. This major equips students to engage in community organizations, electoral politics and movements on behalf of specific policies.

Highlights:

Introduces students to the discipline of political science
Engages students in political analysis
Enables students to develop a critical understanding of politics and its place in human society
Rigorous exploration of things political
Informed by Christian/Anabaptist worldview

What can I do with this degree? (Our Graduates):

Upon completion of the major, students will be prepared to provide service to society reflective of the values expressed in the Fresno Pacific Idea and to pursue advanced study or a career for which political science is an appropriate background such as those in local government, journalism, international organizations, political campaigns, interest groups/associations, and colleges or universities.

Degree Course Listings:

GENERAL EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

ECON-105 Principles of Economics (4)

HIST-150 American Civilizations (4)

PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

SOC-120 Introduction to Sociology (3)

REQUIRED COURSES (10 COURSES, 32-38 UNITS)

Core Program (5 courses, 16-17 units)

PS-120 American Politics and Society (4)

PS-390 Religion and Politics in America (3)

Select three of the following:

PS-371 American Law and Legal System (3)

PS-400 World Politics and Society (4)

PS-420 International Politics and Organizations (3)

PS-450 History of Political Theory and Ideas (3)

PS-460 Organizational Theory (3)

Breadth Program (15 units minimum)*

Select a minimum of five of the following:

BUS-475 Law, Business and Society (3)

FIN-452 Public Finance (3)

LEAD-476 Internship (1-3) (Recommended for graduate study.)

PS-300 California History and Politics (4)

PS-371 American Law and Legal System (3)

PS-373 Nature, Law and Policy (3)

PS-375 Criminal Justice in America (4)

PS-380 Social Problems and Public Policy (4)

PS-385 Urban Society and the Welfare State (4)

PS-400 World Politics and Society (4)

PS-412 Modern Africa: History, Politics and Culture (3)

PS-414 Modern Asia: History, Politics and Culture (3)

PS-416 Modern Middle East: History, Politics and Culture (3)

PS-420 International Politics and Organizations (3)

PS-425 Global Economics and Sustainable Development (3)

PS-430 America in a Global Community (4)

PS-450 History of Political Theory and Ideas (3)

PS-460 Organizational Theory (3)

PS-465 Organizational Behavior (3)

PS-483 Project in Political Science (1-3)

(Recommended for graduate study.)

SOC-461 Introduction to Social Science Research (3) (Recommended for graduate study.)

*American Studies Program (16 units)

The American Studies Program (CCCU) in Washington, D.C. may be taken in place of PS-390 and three breadth courses.

RECOMMENDED COURSES

SOC-462 Statistics (3) (Recommended for graduate study.)

Political Science

Highlights:

High school students

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