Political Science (100% online)
Offered at IU East by School of Humanities and Social Sciences
About
This is an online program.
Why IU East Online? Affordable Indiana University degree, courses flexible to your schedule, dedicated credit transfer counselors, plus, IU East pioneered online education at IU!
Political science is the study of governments, public policies, and political processes, systems, and political behavior. A degree in political science can lead to exciting careers in federal, state, and local governments. It can also open the doors to careers in law, business, international organizations, nonprofit organizations, campaign management and polling, journalism, education, electoral politics, and research.
The online Bachelor of Science in Political Science exposes you to courses in constitutional law, Indiana politics, urban politics, contemporary revolutions, political philosophy, judicial politics, political analysis, public opinion and political participation, and more.
You develop an understanding of government and politics, the ability to write articulately, the capacity to think logically and analytically, the skill to argue persuasively, and the ability to locate and evaluate information skills that are highly valued in the workplace.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
The following are some of the careers graduates of this program pursue:
- Political scientist
- Legal assistant
- Community organizer
- Social activist
- Nonprofit administrator
- Government executive
- Legislator
- News analyst
- Court reporter