政治科学
Extensive opportunities in a fast-paced, competitive field
Want a dynamic career in government service, 业务, 教育, or 法律 in an undoubtedly vibrant political climate? An Alfred University 政治科学 degree affords you the ability to enter the workforce in a diverse range of fields, helping to shape people's lives by engaging in community outreach, 公共政策, 国家, 州和地方政治, 通讯与新闻学, 和更多的.
The 政治科学 major attracts students who want to achieve a better understanding of the political environments that shape human interaction. 主要的s are introduced to the dynamics of politics both domestically and globally. Along with an understanding of political processes, they acquire a theoretical background for the study of political dynamics and the basic quantitative and qualitative tools for analyzing them. In addition to helping students prepare for graduate study, the major helps to prepare students for many different career paths, 包括政府服务, 法律研究, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), 业务, 新闻, 或教学.
- 美国政治
- pols150世界政治
- POLS 230 Intro to Data Analysis and Statistics
At least one course from each of the following three groups:
美国政治:
- POLS 310 Executive Branch Institutions
- POLS 313州和地方政治
- POLS 318总统*
- POLS 331政党和选举
政治思想:
- 经典政治理论
- 现代政治理论
- POLS 346 American Political Thought*
- 社会理论：一项调查
Comparative and Inter国家 Politics:
- 独裁和民主
- 欧洲政治
- POLS 382拉美政治
Twelve additional credit hours in 政治科学 from core subject area courses or the following courses:
- POLS 200专题
- POLS 214 Environment, Politics and Society
- POLS 237媒体与政治
- POLS 242法律途径
- pols300专题
- pol 304相等
- POLS 316 American Constitutional Law and Politics*
- 法西斯主义的历史
- POLS 329 Revolution and Culture: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
- POLS 332司法程序
- 公共政策
- POLS 356社会运动
- POLS 373 Terrorism and Inter国家 Security
- 公民自由
- POLS/SOCI 431 研究 Designs and Strategies
- POLS 450独立研究
- pols470野外工作
*These courses have prerequisites; see course descriptions
Students seeking to major in 政治科学 in preparation for a career in middle/adolescent 教育 (grades 7-12) can combine a 政治科学 教育记录 academic major with a minor in Education. The requirements for a 政治科学 教育记录 major are listed below.
I. 核心课程
- 美国政治
- pols150世界政治
- POLS 230 Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistics
II. 选修课程
At least one course from each of the following two groups:
美国政治:- POLS 310 Executive Branch Institutions
- POLS 313州和地方政治
- POLS 318总统*
- POLS 331政党和选举
- 经典政治理论
- 现代政治理论
- POLS 346 American Political Thought*
- 社会理论：一项调查
- Eight additional credit hours in 政治科学
3. Two courses in related social sciences and geography
- ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
- GEOL 101动态地球
IV. 四门历史课
- HIST 110欧洲的形成
- 现代西方历史
- 211美国历史
- 美国历史2
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the Interdepartmental 主要的, as well as the 文理学院 & 科学 general 教育 requirements, you'll be required to complete the College's First Year Experience Program or Transfer Student Program.
政治科学 as a double major is available to any AU student. To earn a 政治科学 double major, take all courses listed below, totaling 36 credits.
- 美国政治
- pols150世界政治
- POLS 230 Intro to Data Analysis and Statistics
At least one course from each of the following three groups:
美国政治:
- POLS 310 Executive Branch Institutions
- POLS 313州和地方政治
- POLS 318总统*
- POLS 331政党和选举
政治思想:
- 经典政治理论
- 现代政治理论
- POLS 346 American Political Thought*
- 社会理论：一项调查
Comparative and Inter国家 Politics:
- 独裁和民主
- 欧洲政治
- POLS 382拉美政治
Twelve additional credit hours in 政治科学 from core subject area courses or the following courses:
- POLS 200专题
- POLS 214 Environment, Politics and Society
- POLS 237媒体与政治
- POLS 242法律途径
- pols300专题
- pol 304相等
- POLS 316 American Constitutional Law and Politics*
- 法西斯主义的历史
- POLS 329 Revolution and Culture: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
- POLS 332司法程序
- 公共政策
- POLS 356社会运动
- POLS 373 Terrorism and Inter国家 Security
- 公民自由
- POLS/SOCI 431 研究 Designs and Strategies
- POLS 450独立研究
- pols470野外工作
*These courses have prerequisites; see course descriptions
- 美国政治
- pols150世界政治
- Plus twelve additional hours in 政治科学
The 政治科学 program develops not only reasoning and analytical skills, 还有沟通技巧, 口头和书面. 因此, the study of political science prepares a student to pursue a variety of careers that include, 但不限于, 法律, 政策发展, 公共服务, 国内和国际业务, 通信, 和教育.
最近的例子包括:
- Investigator - Texas Dept of Family and Protective Services
- New Business Marketing Director – Corporate Styles
- Surveillance Investigator – Benchmark Inter国家
- Benefits Specialist – PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- Compensation Specialist – Towers Perrin
- Community Development Project Manager – SEDA, Council of Governments
- 贷款官员-抵押市场公司.
- SEO作家- HubShout
- Environmental Analyst – Marasco Newton Group
- Regional Coordinator – Western Regional EMS
- Town Supervisor – Town of Wellsville
- Paralegal – Wilson, Elsca, Moskowitz, Edelman & 做小生意
- Assistant Director of Development – Eureka College
- Assistant Manager – Global Equities, Inc.
- Administrative Assistant – American Physical Therapy Association
- Legal Assistant – Nixon Peabody LLP
- Marketing Coordinator – META Engineers, P.C.
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