Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Media, Bachelor of Science


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

The Politics and Media program provides civically active students with a strong background in theoretical frameworks, critical analysis skills, and skills in communication necessary to have a meaningful positive impact on society. 

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Media, Bachelor of Science


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What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Science in Politics and Media?

The Politics and Media program provides civically active students with a strong background in theoretical frameworks, critical analysis skills, and skills in communication necessary to have a meaningful positive impact on society. 
Students will develop a strong foundation in the history, theoretical background, laws, and ethics of politics and media, and will use this knowledge to appropriately evaluate what material should be included in their work. 

This program will focus on understanding the role of power, identity, media, and institutions in society and provide students with the tools to use research and methodological techniques to formulate an analysis of issues that arise in local governments, police, courts, schools, State and Federal legislatures, civic institutions, and public organizations, so that they may have a substantive impact on issues important to them.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Policy analyst
  • Legislative assistant
  • Public relations specialists
  • Social media manager
  • Marketing research analyst
  • Political consultant
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Political campaign staff

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Attorney
  • Professor
  • Researcher
  • Public Relations manager
  • Communications manager
  • Campaign manager

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Media, Bachelor of Science


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Media, Bachelor of Science


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
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Optional
University Honors Program Optional
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A Recommended
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Purpose Statement

The Bachelor of Science Politics and Media program provides civically active students with knowledge in social theoretical frameworks and skills in critical analysis and communications necessary to have a meaningful positive impact on society. This degree encompasses knowledge related to research methodology, political polling, data processing and analytical skills. Legacy models of media consumption and production are rapidly transitioning from traditional news outlets to online delivery applications that require greater technological flexibility. 

Students will gain foundational knowledge in the role of power and identity in society, and American institutions, while providing students with the communications skills necessary to identify social phenomenon and communicate their research to society an approachable way and effective way. To do so, students will learn persuasive arguments, public relations, methodological techniques in the management and visualization of data, and strategic communication. 

As a degree drawing on the expertise of both the Department of Politics and International Affairs and the School of Communication, the faculty are dedicated to innovative teaching and research who engage students in and out of the classroom. Our students are required to participate in independent research projects with faculty, study abroad programs, internships, and student clubs and learning communities, through our Experience of Difference requirement, taking students out of the classroom and into the diverse experiences the world has to offer. As a degree aimed at providing students with the skills to have a civic impact on society, our students will be critically informed, value diversity and equality, and use their knowledge of Politics and Media to pursue careers that promote these ideals. 

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Media, Bachelor of Science


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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Politics and Media, Bachelor of Science


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