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Science (puh-li´-ti-kuhl sI´-ents)
n. The
study of the processes, principles, and structure of government
and of political institutions; politics.
Political Science is one of humanity's oldest
intellectual pursuits, dating back to ancient Greeks like Aristotle
and before. How groups make authoritative decisions about public
life is a basic question of social life. Political scientists
try to explain and understand politics and government at all
levels: from local school boards and city councils to the U.S.
Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court to the United Nations
and the World Trade Organization.
What Makes Pacific One of the Best Places in California to
Study Political Science?
Pacific's Department of Political Science provides an academic
program to prepare students for lives as public leaders and effective
citizens. Our program emphasizes three principles:
- Mastering the ways political scientists study politics
and government at all levels from the local to the national
and global.
- Developing skills needed for careers in government, politics,
law, and other fields frequently pursued by political science
majors.
- Experiencing the practical side of public life through
internships and other learning opportunities.
The Department of Political Science offers a major
in Political Science and a minor
in Political Science. The Department also administers University
of the Pacific's Pre-Law programs,
including the Pre-Law minor
and an accelerated program
that enables highly qualified students to enter the University's
McGeorge School of Law
after three years of undergraduate studies.
Internships are more and more seen as a crucial
part of a political science major. Our political science internships
can be carried out locally, in Sacramento
or Washington, D.C., or in
other countries as part of a study
abroad program.
The Political Science Department is strengthened
by key partnerships with the Harold
S. Jacoby Center for Public Service and Civic Leadership,
McGeorge School of Law,
and Pacific's School
of International Studies.
Political science majors can pursue many interesting
and rewarding careers,
including government and politics, law, lobbying, market research,
non-profit organization management, education, and journalism.
Many Pacific political science graduates pursue
careers in the field of law. Other recent graduates can be found
running congressional offices, heading the lobbying division
of a major law firm, serving as the chief spokesperson for the
California Republican party, working for the Secret Service
specializing in identity theft crimes, leading policy development
efforts for a Washington state agency, and teaching at the high
school and university levels.
For more information about the Department
of Political Science call us at 209-946-2524.
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