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Political science is more than just examining government structures and discussing elites currently in office. It is the study of who has the power to make laws for a society, the institutional structures that guide how this power is used, who benefits and who loses when this power is used, and the relationship between and policies in a society. Political science students therefore study voting, elections, the structures of government institutions, and how governments differ around the world.

Our diverse faculty hold degrees from some of the most prestigious universities in the nation and are specialists in the politics of Fresno and the Central Valley, California, Washington, D.C. and all around the world. They have published research and teach classes on American politics, environmental politics, the philosophy of law, public policy, and international relations.

We offer four degree programs: a bachelor in political science, a bachelor of public administration, a master of public administration, and a master in international relations. Our students have gone on to work in city, county, and state government. Many now work in Washington, D.C. or around the world. Others have gone on to law school and doctoral programs in political science. Several have even been elected or appointed to public office.

 

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