Political Science
The Political Science program strives to embody the University’s goal of shaping lives and building futures through excellent teaching, open and robust debate, active scholarship, and personal mentoring.
Political Science Programs at Reinhardt University
The Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science provides students with an understanding of government and politics through a combination of theoretical and empirical analysis and practical experience. The program develops critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills through a combination of classroom experience and internship opportunities designed to instill students with firsthand experience and practical understanding of governmental policy and practice.
What You’ll Learn at RU
Students who complete the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science will be able to
- Demonstrate an understanding of Supreme Court cases from social, political, philosophical, psychological, normative, and legal perspectives.
- Demonstrate competencies by producing written work indicating knowledge of scientific and professional writing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics.
Political Science Classes You’ll Take
A few of the courses you’ll encounter:
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- World Politics
- Comparative Politics
- Special Topics such as Congress, Campaigns and Elections, and the Presidency
Careers in Political Science
$128,000+
Average salary for political scientists as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
7%
Expected growth for political scientists from 2022-32 as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Possible Careers
A degree in Political Science prepares students for graduate or law school, for jobs in the private sector or in the public sector as laws and regulations govern most every business and employment sector.
Graduates most commonly attend law school or graduate school, work for a private sector business in governmental relations, or for a non-profit group that lobbies the government, or for government agencies, or work for elected officials or state or federal government agencies.
