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, 通信 and journalism, 和更多的.
- 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 313 State and Local Politics
- POLS 318总统*
- POLS 331 Parties and Elections
- 官僚主义*
政治思想:
- POLS 340 Classical Political Theory
- POLS 341 Modern Political Theory
- POLS 346 American Political Thought*
Comparative and Inter国家 Politics:
- POLS 251欧洲政治
- POLS 353 Dictatorship and Democracy
- POLS 382 Latin American Politics
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 232 Judicial Processes
- POLS 237 Media and Politics
- POLS 242法律途径
- pols300专题
- pol 304相等
- POLS 316 American Constitutional Law and Politics*
- POLS 321 The 历史 of Fascism
- POLS 329 Revolution and Culture: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
- 公共政策
- POLS 356社会运动
- POLS 373 Terrorism and Inter国家 Security
- POLS 400专题
- 公民自由
- POLS 420 Social Theory: A Survey
- POLS 431 研究 Designs and Strategies
- POLS 450独立研究
*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 313 State and Local Politics
- POLS 318总统*
- POLS 331 Parties and Elections
- 官僚主义*
政治思想:
- POLS 340 Classical Political Theory
- POLS 341 Modern Political Theory
- POLS 346 American Political Thought*
- 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 This Dynamic Earth
IV. 四门历史课
- HIST 110 The Making of Europe
- HIST 111 Modern Western 历史
- 211美国历史
- HIST 212 American 历史 II
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the Interdepartmental 主要, 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.
- 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, but also communication skills, 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, 国家 and inter国家 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
- Loan Officer – Mortgage Mart, Inc.
- 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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