{"id":127,"date":"2020-10-05T17:02:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvstateu.edu\/college-of-business-and-social-sciences\/political-science-2\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T17:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:47:07","slug":"political-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wvstateu.edu\/college-of-business-and-social-sciences\/departments\/history-and-political-science\/political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Political Science program is proud to boast three unique aspects to our program, namely our highly qualified faculty, our proximity to the State Capital \u2013 the polestar of state and local government, and our student-centered approach to baccalaureate education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our program complements WVSU\u2019s institutional Mission and Vision Statements: \u201c\u2026to meet the economic development needs of the region through innovative teaching and applied research.\u201d The department embodies the land-grant institution mission statement; it builds upon the University\u2019s overarching emphases on public and community service. We are a program of \u201clifelong learners,\u201d that develop \u201chuman capacities for integrity, compassion, and citizenship.\u201d Moreover, our program enables its graduates to reach into their communities with a new skills-set that enhances their ability to enrich those communities and those persons inhabiting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission of the Program<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important questions a student will ask themselves consists of why they have chosen their major. This page can help facilitate in answering that question for those that have decided on or are considering Political Science. 

A Political Science Degree from West Virginia State University provides a strong, broadly-based liberal arts education. Students develop critical skills, including the ability to analyze complex social problems, to evaluate concepts of political thought, to collect and consider information of political phenomena, and to apply this information in the context of local, regional, national, and international politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Careers in Political Science<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The knowledge a student gains from studying political science prepares them for professional employment. Moreover, they learn how to be an informed and enlightened citizen, a citizen who is prepared for engagement with their communities and government. Our graduates presently hold elective offices, work in state and local governments, academic research, and nonprofit organizations. Others work in the area of law, business, and media. Some teach in schools and in higher education.

The American Political Science Association<\/em><\/a> has many resources for those that are interested in pursuing political science as a major, particularly the career paths one can take with a degree in political science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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