Political Science

Dr. Chapman Rackaway, Chair

http://www.radford.edu/content/chbs/home/political-science.html/

Undergraduate Program

Political Science involves the study of politics and government. The political science curriculum at Radford University is intended to provide undergraduates with a background in the discipline within the context of a liberal arts education. The major and minor requirements in political science are intended to develop students’ analytical and communication skills as well as a knowledge of politics, the public policy process, and government institutions. Our department stresses ethical thinking, an understanding of diversity and global issues, creative problem solving, critical reading and thinking, information literacy, and oral and written communication skills. These skills, alongside an emphasis on understanding the study of politics and how this translates beyond the classroom, help students prepare for a variety of careers as well as graduate or professional studies.

For students desiring to teach political science at the secondary level, the teacher licensure option is offered through the Bachelor of Science program for Social Science.

Honors Program

For a general description of the Honors College at Radford, see here . For specific requirements of the departmental honors program, contact the Political Science department chairperson or the director of the Honors College.

Programs

Degree

*Programs may have different REAL designations based on the concentration(s) selected. Click on the major for more details.

Academic Minor

To graduate with a minor, a student must have a 2.0 or higher GPA in all courses required for the minor, and should be officially registered for the minor at least one semester prior to graduation. Courses used to fulfill major or minor requirements cannot be used to fulfill concentrations or option requirements within Interdisciplinary Studies.