Category: Political Science FAQS

There is some overlap between Political Science and IAPA courses, but the two concentrations have different emphases. IAPA takes a multidisciplinary perspective on global and domestic challenges.  In contrast, Political Science studies how people participate in political life, both at home and around the world. We ask big questions: how do power, politics and governance work in an age…

The program admits 25 students. GPA cut-off changes every year, depending on how many students request the program. In 2020-2021, it was between 6 and 7.

The program admits 60 students. GPA cut-off changes every year, depending on how many students request the program. In 2020-2021, it was approximately 8.2.

The Department of Political Science offers many opportunities for students to interact with political institutions, including:

Some popular career paths for political science graduates include:

Political Science is the study of power, law, and government. It explores the debates, decision-making processes and struggles that determine who gets what, how and why, and how people’s rights, obligations, and freedoms are organized at various levels of society.