The Political Science major equips you to become a leader and citizen who can influence politics and 公共政策 informed by Christian faith and tradition. 作为SPU政治学专业的学生, you will wrestle with some of the most fundamental questions underlying faith and the political order.
- What is the relationship 基督教原则和公共政策之间的矛盾?
- How can Christians model both the character and truth of Jesus Christ in the public square?
- How should we all live 在地方、国家和全球社区?
协助探索这些问题, you will receive broad training in political philosophy, 政府, 法律, 公共政策, international relations, 以及个人的政治行为, 组, and global actors. You are also provided with peer support and co-curricular activities through the SPU Political Union这是一个无党派学生组织.
了解更多赌博十大靠谱软件这个项目的信息 使命、愿景和学习成果.
Concentrations
The General track offers you the most flexibility while giving you a solid political science base.
国际事务方向 is designed for anyone interested in global politics and policy, or a career in the U.S. State Department.
公共政策与法律专业 is especially beneficial if you are considering a career in 政府 or plan to attend 法律 school.
- 本专业至少需要69个学分， 包括30个高年级学分.
- You will choose between 三个跟踪: General; Public 政策 and Law; or International Affairs.
- You are strongly encouraged to take POL 4940 Political Internships, and department faculty will work with you to arrange an internship appropriate to your career interests.
- No more than a total of 10 hours of internship or independent study 可以申请满足您的要求吗, but you may add additional credits above the required hours, if you’d like.
- 你被鼓励去实现 你的探索课程数学要求 prior to the spring of your senior year by taking a statistics course such as SOC 2360 Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral 科学 or MAT 1300 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning.
Additional specialization
If you wish to enhance your degree with additional specialization, applied coursework beyond the required credits and in associated majors or minors can be arranged in consultation with the political science advisor.
- POL 4940 Political Internships is strongly suggested as an elective in the Political Science: Public 政策 and Law Track.
- At least one year of a foreign language 或同等学历， and more than this is strongly encouraged in the Political Science-International Affairs Track.
其他能力和要求
电子表格能力要求
演示电子表格能力 is required of all students graduating with degrees in the 商业、政府和经济学院. You can document this by passing BUS 1700 or by scoring at least 60% on the basic Microsoft 办公室 Specialist exam for Microsoft Excel 2013, 2016, 或晚. For questions regarding the Spreadsheets Competency Requirement, 博士联系. Richard Sleight at sl8@buyupkorea.com.
The Political Science minor allows you to complement your chosen major with some general political science coursework.
- 至少需要30个学分， 包括15个高年级学分.
- SPU requires you to earn at least 15 credits of this minor at SPU, 其中10个必须是高年级学分.
- 赌博十大靠谱软件SBGE未成年人的问题， 博士联系. Richard Sleight (sl8@buyupkorea.com).
进入并完成主修或辅修课程
In order to earn a degree, you must complete an academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, and students are not required to enter a major immediately upon admission to the University. 然而, you should enter a major by the end of your sophomore year to help ensure your timely completion of a degree. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should identify and enter their major within their first two quarters at SPU.
- 如果这是你在西雅图大学的第一节课 and you wish to enter a major or minor in this department, 你可以选择一个程序使用在线 主修或副修申请表. You will receive an email notification of acceptance.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， use the online 主修或副修申请表 选择你的主修或辅修. You will receive an email notification of acceptance. Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- 这所大学要求成绩达到C或更高 in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- To advance in this program, meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, course progression, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- 你必须完成主要或次要的要求 in effect in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the year of admittance to the major or minor.
具有基础教育背书的证书
If you plan to teach in an elementary school and are interested in teaching Political Science or Geography, you must major in the Integrated Studies major 主修社会科学. 更多的信息可以在 School of Education website.
中学教育认可证书
If you plan to obtain secondary Residency Teacher Certification with an endorsement in Political Science, 你应该攻读政治学学士学位, and you must also complete 中学教育认可的规定 通过教育学院.