political science at clayton state university bachelor of science degree

POLITICAL SCIENCEat

Clayton State University

Bachelor of Science Degree

POLITICAL SCIENCE WEBSITE

CSU Political Science Program Website:

http://a-s.clayton.edu/politicalscience/

For information on our B.S. Degree program

Political Science at CSU

The political science program places special emphasis on preparing students for community service, public service, law school, and graduate school to meet the expanding needs of South Metropolitan Atlanta.

What is Political Science?

Political science is the study of "the authoritative allocation of values;“

how individuals and groups go about obtaining what they want from

government.

POLITICAL SCIENTISTS

Political scientists study how governments

are structured, how governments make

decisions, the content of those decisions,

how governments solve societal conflicts

and political behavior.

SOME FIELDS OF INTEREST…

• Political Parties and Interest Groups• Elections & Voter Behavior• Public Opinion & Mass Media• National Security & International Relations• Presidency • Congress• Courts and Public Law• Political Philosophy• Public Policy & Urban Affairs

INTERNSHIPS

All CSU political science majors do an

internship in their Junior or senior year to

gain hands-on knowledge of the political

process and possible career opportinities.

QUESTIONS?

Email Dr. Joe TrachtenbergPolitical Science Coordinator

joetrachtenberg@clayton.edu