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Bachelor's Degree Economics & Public Policy

Political Science

at Florida Gulf Coast University · United States

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About this program

A Political Science undergraduate major gives a foundation for careers in politics, public administration, international service, law, business, and journalism. It also provides a foundation for graduate work and teaching in the social sciences. The major requires 10 courses (30 credits): 2 introductory courses, 1 course in each of the four subfields of political science (American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory), and 4 electives from any of the subfields.

Students take two introductory courses: either Fundamental Concepts of Politics (POLI 1041) or How to Rule the World (POLI 1021), then one additional introductory course from the list. Introductory courses emphasize classic texts in political theory (1041 and 1021) and philosophical, conceptual, and analytical foundations (1042, 1061, 1081, 1091). Critical dialogue in the classroom and in some discussion sections is central. Upper-level electives come after the introductory courses and can be taken in any order; there is a rotating set of elective offerings from faculty.

Modules

  • Fundamental Concepts of Politics (POLI 1041)
  • How to Rule the World (POLI 1021)
  • Introduction to Modern Politics (POLI 1042)
  • Introduction to American Politics (POLI 1061)
  • Introduction to International Politics (POLI 1081)
  • Introduction to Comparative Politics (POLI 1091)

Career outcomes

  • Careers in politics
  • Careers in public administration
  • Careers in international service
  • Careers in law
  • Careers in business
  • Careers in journalism
  • Foundation for graduate work
  • Foundation for teaching in the social sciences

How this course compares

  • Florida Gulf Coast University is #611 in the United States on research impact (174,030 citations).
  • 326 universities in the United States teach bachelor's Economics & Public Policy; the best ranked of the others are listed below.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer bachelor's Economics & Public Policy?

Columbia University (QS #14), Cornell University (QS #13), University of Chicago (QS #13), Duke University (QS #26), University of California, Los Angeles (QS #40), Carnegie Mellon University (QS #65), Brown University (QS #69), University of Washington (QS #81) are among the 326 that do.

Is Florida Gulf Coast University a good university for Economics & Public Policy?

Florida Gulf Coast University is #611 in the United States on research impact (174,030 citations).

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