Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Political Science, International Relations and Comparative Politics] From Salem State University

Historically, states have been the dominant transnational actors in the world, but in the twenty-first century these actors increasingly include non-state entities such as international governmental organizations, international non-governmental organizations, multi-national corporations, and transnational religious, ethnic, ideological, social, professional or criminal groups and movements.

Two?concentrations (American Government, Law & Policy; and International Relations & Comparative Politics) are available, encompassing the main fields of study within the discipline of Political Science. These optional concentrations do not add to the total number of credits required for graduation.

Usually, students may transfer in no more than 15 credits of Political Science courses into the major (BA or BS). Additional transferred courses will have to be counted as free electives. There may be exceptions.

Political Science is a highly appropriate and desirable second major for Education students, and we are happy to meet with current and prospective Education majors to discuss this option. Political Science?is also a very attractive double-major or minor option for students in any other discipline, especially Business, Communications, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and World Languages and Culture.