Political Science - Kent State University at Kent

Political Science from Kent State University at Kent is a Campus Bachelor Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. DESCRIPTION: The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science consists of four concentrations: American Politics, International Relations-Comparative Politics, General, Public Policy. American Politics provides a broad grounding in the general field of political science (domestic and global politics and policy, as well as theory and methods) while focusing on the specific topics of U.S. political processes, behaviors, institutions and policies. This concentration is a likely option for pre-law students, for those seeking entry-level positions in government , for those interested in pursuing graduate coursework in American politics, and for those generally interested in studying how politics works in the United States. International Relations?Comparative Politics provides a broad grounding in the general field of political science while focusing on questions of governing the global political economy. Topics include governmental functions (e.g., holding elections, legislating, justice) and how they are performed across diverse nations; and how diverse nations are united under common global governing mechanisms, such as the United Nations. This concentration is a likely option for those seeking entry-level positions in government, as well as for those interested in pursuing graduate coursework in this field. General provides a broad grounding in the general field of political science (domestic and global politics and policy, as well as theory and methods) while permitting students to take advanced coursework in the field without concentrating in any specific area. This concentration is a likely option for those seeking entry-level positions in government as well as those interested in pursuing graduate coursework in an undetermined subfield. Public Policy provides a broad grounding in the general field of political science while focusing attention on how actors in the public sector (i.e., governmental or quasi-governmental employees) satisfy individual preferences and provide collective solutions to public problems. The concentration is a likely option for students seeking entry-level positions in government, as well as for those interested in pursuing the Master of Public Administration, which generally leads to a career in managing public agencies. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Many political science majors go on to careers in business; undergraduate political science training offers a good preparation for graduate programs in business. Students who have focused on international relations or country/area studies may find opportunities in international business and trade. While careers in public affairs can be pursued with a bachelor's degree in political science, there are graduate programs that offer specialized professional training for careers in public affairs and public service. There are also programs in public administration, public policy and political campaign management. Such programs provide training for public for management positions in governmental agencies, professional and interest groups organizations, the governmental relations divisions of corporations, for-profit consulting and marketing agencies and the expanding sectors of NGOs. If you are considering a career in public service, one area to explore is the rapidly expanding employment sector of non-profit/non-governmental organizations and associations. There are NGOs at all levels of government and geographical areas from the local to the global arena. Moreover, there are NGOs for virtually all public issues and policy areas, from neighborhood housing and environmental renewal to food banks and youth development to national policy areas such as health education, civil rights and criminal justice to global issues areas or economic and democratic development, human rights, trade and the environment. View more details on Kent State University at Kent . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.