政治学文学士

政治学专业的设计旨在最大程度地提高学生的灵活性，使他们可以专注于自己的兴趣而学习独特的课程。政治科学本科专业的准备要求完成四门课程，向学生介绍政治概念并提供分析和批判性思维方面的培训：POLS 101、102、103或104，以及统计或逻辑课程。学生必须在这四门课程中获得C或更高的成绩，并且总GPA为2.4或更高，才能从预科专业过渡到主修专业。专业学生至少要修读九门政治学高级课程，并且在四个子领域（政治理论，美国政治，比较政治和国际政治）的每个领域至少上一门课。可以从任何高级政治学课程中选择另外四个选修课
We offer classes about contemporary and historical political challenges, around the world and close to home. Our majors pursue opportunities in San Diego, across the United States, and internationally. From internships to conducting research and publishing with faculty, our students are set up for success. Political Science is concerned with contemporary public affairs, both in the United States and around the world. The department's approach to studying politics is to engage central issues facing society today, such as rising inequality, human rights, and democratization. Rather than focus on the everyday back-and-forth of politics as reported in the media, we dig deeper into underlying social, economic and political phenomenon that drive political change, critically exploring ideologies and ideas that inform political discourse. Political Science majors develop a rich understanding of political institutions and ideas as well as acquire writing, critical thinking, and analytical skills that can be applied not just to politics but to any issue or task that they face.