Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

BA in Political Science

Our students become critically trained observers of public policy, lawmaking and the social and economic impact of those laws and policies; they apply their thinking and communication skills in careers in government, civil service, journalism, criminology, politics and education.
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

As a political science major you will study how public policy is formulated, how laws are made, and the social and economic impact of those laws and policies. Our students ask questions that challenge all of us to think more clearly about politics, government and citizenship.

听Be prepared to work at high levels of government, politics and business
听Gain skills of inquiry and engagement that challenge all of us to think more clearly about politics, government and citizenship
听Develop strong writing, research, presentation and communication skills

Learn from esteemed faculty whose research has appeared in the most prestigious outlets in the profession

Join a network of alumni found at the highest levels of government, in politics and law, and across the business world

Gain hands-on experience through our CU in D.C. internship program, where you can learn from D.C.鈥檚 most interesting agencies, institutions and organizations

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A strong background in political science will prepare you to meet the needs of our increasingly interdependent 21st-century society. The political science major also provides excellent background for law school.
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$61,600

Median salary听of CU Boulder political science students 1鈥�5 years after graduation

Policy analyst, legislative assistant, city planner, foreign service officer or diplomat, journalist听and business development manager are common job opportunities for graduates

Work in government, civil service, journalism, criminology, politics or education

Academic Plan & Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, students must complete 42 credit hours in political science.

Students explore six foundational elements of political science:

American government and politics
Comparative politics
Empirical theory and methodology
International relations
Political theory
Public policy

And additional degree option for political science students:

Teacher licensure: Students can combine the major with teaching credentials and teach government, political science and civics in secondary schools.

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We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.
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The political science department has an extensive list of alumni who have worked in a variety of fields across the globe.

Some alumni of the program include:
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Pam Jenkins

(BA'82)
The president of global public affairs at , a public affairs and strategic communications firm in New York. She was previously president of Powell-Tate, a public-affairs and communications firm, and managing director of Ogilvy Communications.

(BA'05)
The U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District since 2019. Previously, he was a lawyer at and a member of the who was elected in 2008 while attending law school at CU.

(BA'89)
Vice president and chief financial officer of the University of Colorado since 2012. He also served from 1996 to 2001 in the Colorado House of Representatives and was chair of the Joint Budget Committee for four years. He was a cabinet member in the administrations of Colorado Govs. Bill Ritter and John Hickenlooper.

(BA'93)
A听CNBC journalist. He is co-anchor and anchor, respectively, of CNBC's morning programs Squawk on the Street and Squawk Alley, both of which broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

(BA'61)
A Pulitzer Prize winner for international reporting in 1983.

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