Political Science At Truman

Focusing on a high quality undergraduate education in a small classroom setting.

The goals and priorities of Political Science reflect the liberal arts and sciences thrust. Each student seeking a bachelor's degree in Political Science will demonstrate a depth of knowledge and be nationally competitive with others in the discipline. He or she will also be superior in his or her abilities to synthesize and analyze material, conduct research, speak, advocate, write, and make decisions.

The Political Science major at Truman State University will be prepared to enter graduate school in political science, public administration, public policy, and business administration. In addition, the program will prepare the student for law school as well as other graduate and professional programs. Political Science graduates will be competent and confident of their abilities and compete nationally for positions of leadership, scholarship, and service.