As a political science major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll be prepared to meet the challenges of your community and beyond from a foundation of ethics, seeking justice, peace and prosperity. This program will provide you with an increased understanding of the political world—locally, nationally and internationally. Designed to introduce you to the discipline of political science, you’ll be engaged in political analysis and develop a critical understanding of politics and its place in human society. Whether you want to focus on U.S. foreign policy or are interested in nature laws, the flexibility within the major allows you to select courses of interest to you.

Highlights

Career opportunities

With this degree you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers in private and public political organizations, such as local government, journalism, international organizations, political campaigns, interest groups/associations and colleges or universities. You will also be equipped to pursue a wide area of careers including politics, public service, law, business and much, much more. Additionally, this degree will prepare you to pursue advance study.

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

General Education Prerequisites

Required Courses (10 Courses, 31-34 Units)

Core Program (5 courses, 16 units)

Select three of the following

Breadth Program (18 units minimum)*

Select a minimum of five of the following

*American Studies Program (15-16 Units)

The American Studies Program (CCCU) in Washington, D.C., may be taken in place of PS 390, PS 476 and two breadth courses.

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

Political Science (AA-T) to Political Science, B.A.

BA courses fulfilled through ADT:

• All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
• BA co-requisites and major courses fulfilled through ADT:
  • PS 120   American Politics and Society (3)
• This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.

Program director

Bret Kincaid, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Program Director, Political Science, Pre-Law & Individualized M.A.