Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Politics] From Oglethorpe University

The bachelor in Politics at Oglethorpe University - International Study Centre is based on the belief that the subject of political theory is one of the oldest academic topics around, yet it remains just as relevant as ever, and always fascinating to discover.

As a student in the Oglethorpe Politics major you?ll?..

• Read important books, and write about them
• Explore the great ideas that have shaped and influenced political thought through the ages
• Discuss ? and maybe argue ? with your classmates
• Practice analyzing a text, and advocating for an idea
• Learn all about national and international politics, and the political process in America

Bottom line: you?ll become a better thinker, writer, and communicator. And no matter where your career takes you, these are the skills that matter most in the long term.

Life After Oglethorpe

A degree in politics is ideal preparation for careers in many fields: business, education, journalism, government, nonprofit organizations, and law. Or, the political field itself, whether that means running for office, working as a staffer or campaign manager, crafting political messaging, or covering the field as a journalist.

• With a serious list of career credentials, our alumni include a staff attorney at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights; a judge who sits on the Georgia Court of Appeals; a Georgia State Representative; District Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administration; Chief Assistant Attorney for the Public Defender?s Office; and a number of partners and practicing attorneys at high-profile law firms across the country.