Political Science: B.A.

你想改变你的社区、国家或整个世界吗? 作为一名政治科学专业的学生，你将学到的不仅仅是治理过程是如何运作的 -你将被挑战去考虑你自己的信念和个人责任带来改变，发挥积极作用，让我们的世界变得更美好.

通过在沃希塔经验丰富的教师的指导下学习一系列的主题，您将使重要的关系可以加深你对政治的理解和欣赏还有法律、理论和统计学、人际关系和沟通艺术. But more 除此之外，你们会凯时国际平台app我们的教职员工相信你们——下一代的领导者 and public servants.

Attorney

Campaign Manager

Communication Professional

Elected or Appointed Official

Government Agency Administrator

Non-Profit Advocate or Administrator

Policy Analyst

American National Government

The American Presidency

Comparative Politics

Constitutional Law

Parties, Campaigns, and Elections

Third World Politics

Washington Seminar

Western Political Thought

查看沃希塔目录完整的课程列表与课程描述.

Business Administration

Communications & Media

查看详细的学位要求PDF，以查看该计划中包括的所有课程.

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Hours Required for the Major, Allowing for Second Major

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Acceptance Rate to Law/Graduate Schools (2020)

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Students Recognized at 2021 Midwest Model UN

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Political Science Faculty Hold Doctoral Degrees

In their words

hear from a faculty member & student

“我的课程扩展了我的知识，让我为未来做好准备 I am striving for. 我的教授真诚地关心我的健康，教我一切 of the things I need to succeed. There are staff and students openly ready to help 申请，学习材料，甚至预备课程. The Pre-Law Society has been 特别有助于提供我下一步所需的信息. 最重要的是，我的大学经历增强了我的信念，并允许我这样做 place my future in the hands of the Lord."

Madison Cresswell headshot Madison Cresswell
2021 political science and communications & media/multimedia journalism graduate from North Little Rock, Ark.

BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND JUMP IN WITH ACTION

在沃希塔学习政治学将为你的学术发展做好准备批判性思维技能，学会制定和捍卫一个论点，磨练你的写作和公众演讲技巧，成为一个有能力的研究人员. But you also will be encouraged 抓住机会，对周围世界正在讨论的想法和问题采取行动比如学生参议院，Pi Sigma Alpha荣誉协会，青年民主党的校园分会 and College Republicans and the community at large.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

许多政治科学专业的学生参加改变生活的实习，给他们有机会为公众服务，同时获得重要的政治见解 process. 我们的华盛顿研讨会课程也带学生去我们国家的首都 to observe government and politics firsthand. Some students have explored the complexities 作为中西部模拟联合国的代表，而其他人则申请并获得了研究经费.

MAKE CONNECTIONS ACADEMICALLY & PROFESSIONALLY

培养开明、全面发展的个人对政治和政治领域都至关重要 science and Ouachita’s liberal arts mission. You will make important academic connections 学习世界和美国政治、政治理论、统计学等. You 也将受益于通过沃希塔建立重要的专业联系校友、在校生、演讲嘉宾和教师的多元化网络.

EDUCATION THAT OPENS DOORS

to exciting and rewarding careers

Where do you hope to go after college? As a political science major at Ouachita, dedicated 教师将帮助你从坚定的学术开始，塑造有意义的职业道路 foundation and experiential learning opportunities. Our alumni have achieved success 在法律、政府、商业和通信领域. They also have held 包括阿肯色州州长，副州长，司法部长，国务卿和众议院议长，以及联邦和州法官，州议员、市、县董事会成员和市长.

Ouachita team places in regional ethics bowl

周五，沃希塔浸会大学的一队学生在第25届德克萨斯州地区道德碗比赛中获得第五名, Nov. 12, in San Antonio.

沃希塔大三学生Izzy Baughn在中西部模拟联合国会议上获奖

沃希塔浸会大学的学生Izzy Baughn是一名大三的传播学专业 & 阿肯色州琼斯博罗的媒体/战略传播和政治学双学位., 在中西部模拟联合国期间获得了联合国环境大会最佳立场论文奖, held Feb. 23–26 in St. Louis, Mo. 沃希塔的团队还获得了最佳代表团的荣誉奖.

六名瓦希塔学生在虚拟中西部模拟联合国中获得认可

六名沃希塔浸会大学的学生代表参加了中西部模拟联合国模拟会议，并获得了各自的认可, held virtually Feb. 19-21. All six participants received recognition this year, either through individual award or as part of a delegation; Ouachita’s delegates included Cole Alexander, Taryn Bewley, Faith Moore, Anna Roussel, Rylie Slone and Spencer Worth.

布莱恩特亚当斯:校友返回完成学位后20年的政治

1999年，布莱恩特·亚当斯来到沃希塔大学攻读神学和历史双学位. 四年后，他为了一个千载难逢的机会离开了这里——离拿到学位只有六个小时的时间. Thanks to Ouachita Online, 亚当斯能够继续他离开的地方，现在拥有跨学科研究学位.

沃希塔学生亚历山大，斯隆获得“最佳代表”奖在中西部模型U.N.

沃希塔浸会大学的学生科尔·亚历山大和赖利·斯隆在第60届中西部模拟联合国会议上获得了“最佳代表”奖, which was held in St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 19-22.

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Political Science: B.A.

W.H. Sutton SCHOOL OF Social Sciences