Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Government, Bachelor of Arts


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This plan will not be available to new students after Summer 2025

The bachelor's degree in Politics and Government provides students with opportunities to study the theory, principles, and practice of government and politics at the local, national, and international levels. The coursework engages students in diverse political science courses which allows exploration in areas of interest to the student. Faculty mentors provide academic support and guidance, preparing each student for a meaningful career path.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Government, Bachelor of Arts


Careers

What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government?

A bachelor's degree in Politics and Government can prepare you for a range of diverse career paths or application to further education including graduate school or law school. You'll discover how our public lives are organized at the local, national, and international levels. Courses focus on the possibilities for and obstacles to democratic governance. The wide range of course offerings includes environmental politics, political development, and questions of diversity in the political realm.

Follow your interests with internships that provide "education by experience." Politics and Government students have interned with legislators in the U.S. Congress and Arizona Legislature; federal agencies including the National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and FBI; foreign and international bodies such as the United Nations and the German Parliament; and interest groups that include the Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Trust, and Friends of Flagstaff 's Future.
 

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Community Organizer
  • Editor
  • Government Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Law School
  • Legislative Assistant
  • Lobbyist
  • Non-profit Administration
  • Political Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media Manager
  • Speech Writing
  • Teacher

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Lawyer
  • University faculty

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Government, Bachelor of Arts


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Government, Bachelor of Arts


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 120
Major GPA 2.0
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 114
Foreign Language Required
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Optional
Research Optional
Study Abroad Optional
University Honors Program Optional
Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan Optional
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A Recommended
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Emphasis or Minor Required

An emphasis or minor is required for this major.

Purpose Statement

The Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government follows the Liberal Arts tradition, designed to appeal to students who are interested in many different aspects of politics and international affairs, and want to gain strong training across the different sub-fields of political science. 

With this degree, students will be prepared to move into a number of careers that require a breadth and depth of knowledge of politics and government.  

They will be able to write clearly, understand and work within a variety of different political areas, and apply their knowledge in the education, professional, and governmental realms. Graduates of this program will benefit from these critical thinking and writing skills as both citizens and members of the workforce regardless of their eventual career path.

Our goal is to train students to be active, engaged, and informed participants in the global system who cannot only understand the world around them but also shape and influence it.

Student Learning Outcomes

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Government, Bachelor of Arts


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Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement
Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program
General Electives
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Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Government, Bachelor of Arts


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