Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Political Science] From Kent State University

Kent State University Political Science alumni work in the public and private sectors across the United States and around the globe. Others go on to graduate programs or law school. We offer four concentrations at Kent State, allowing students to explore a range of fields of study. Students may choose to concentrate in American Politics, International Relations & Comparative Politics, or Public Policy, or they may choose a “General” Political Science major. Regardless of concentration, political science majors study political and economic systems; policies that impact their daily lives; dynamics like social movements and economic shifts; events like war, revolution, and elections; and problems like human trafficking, drug cartels, and economic crisis.

The American Politics concentration investigates the political context of life in the United States, including courses on public opinion, elections, and the media, as well as Congress, the Presidency, and the Courts.

The International Relations-Comparative Politics concentration focuses on international policy and politics, including aid and development, energy and oil, human rights, and regions of the world including Latin America, the Middle East, and Russia.

The General concentration allows students to select any political science courses for their major, rather than choosing a specific area of concentration.

The Public Policy concentration explores how governments address major questions such as health care, environmental protection, and foreign policy.