政治学文学士

政治学是对政府，公共政策，政治程序和政治行为的研究。该系致力于鼓励学生反思作为美国公民和人类不可避免的政治要求。通过他们的课程学习，学生在理论上和事实上都了解政府，政治和政治哲学，在全国范围内以及国际上。在基于讨论的课堂经验和研究机会的环境中，学生将发展分析能力，沟通技巧和政治研究方法。政治学专业的学生具备负责任地参与公民事务和从事政府工作所必需的知识，而USU则以参议员多数党领袖哈里·里德（Harry Reid）等成功的政客为校友。学生还为政治学，法律等方面的研究生学习做好了充分的准备。USU的政治学教
Political science is the study of government, public policies, political processes, and political behavior.The department is committed to encouraging students to reflect on the political demands that will inevitably fall on them as citizens of the U.S. and as human beings.<br>USU's political science professors are committed to quality teaching, mentoring, advising, and research, and consistently win department, college, and university awards for their work. The USU chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honors society for political science, has been recognized several times as one of the best chapters in the country. Students also have ample opportunities for internships in federal and state legislatures, regulatory agencies, lobbying firms, think tanks, corporations and international organizations.