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Political Science is the systematic study of politics, political
institutions and governmental processes by the application
of scientific methods of analysis and critical examination.
Political science is concerned with the objectives and ends
of politics and the way in which political society should be
organized in order to realize those objectives and ends. Courses
in political science enable students to study and understand
how political and governmental institutions make and implement
decisions and the effects those decisions have on individual,
group, and societal behavior.
A political science major generally transfers to a four-year
institution to complete a B.A. degree. Political science graduates
with B.A. degrees are qualified for a variety of positions in
government and non-governmental institutions; graduates are prepared
to enter graduate studies in various disciplines, including political
science, law, journalism and business. Teaching at the community
college level is an option providing that an M.A. and/or a Ph.D.
degree is obtained. Possession of the Ph.D. could lead to research
and teaching at the university level.
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