阿拉巴馬大學(xué)

Students enrolled in political science classes may have interests in public service careers at the national, state, and local levels; the legal profession; teaching in high schools and universities; political advocacy; nonprofit organizations related to public policy; elective and appointive office; political campaigns; and the media. Studying political science also contributes to informed and effective citizenship.

Special Opportunities

The department offers several opportunities to earn advanced-level credit through its own Study Abroad programs: currently in Sweden, Belgium, Germany, and Jamaica. The department also offers credit for selected students' participation in the UA Mock Trial Team, as well as credit for internships in federal, state, and local politics and government (including our annual programs in Montgomery, Alabama and Washington, D.C.).

Fields

Students must earn a minimum of 3 hours in three of the fields listed below for a total of 9 hours.

Field 1: American Government

• PSC 103 Intro Public Policy
• PSC 211 State & Local Government
• PSC 311 Pol Party & Elections
• PSC 312 American Legislative System
• PSC 313 The American Executive
• PSC 316 Southern Politics
• PSC 364 African American & Politics System
• PSC 370 American Public Policy
• PSC 411 Public Opinion
• PSC 413 American Foreign Policy
• PSC 416 Migration and American Politics
• PSC 464 The Politics of Health Policy
• PSC 465 The Politics of Sex
• PSC 466 The Politics of Poverty

Field 2: Comparative Politics

• PSC 203 Comparative Politics
• PSC 330 Democratization
• PSC 331 Politics of Developing Nations
• PSC 334 Government Politics West Europe
• PSC 336 African Politics
• PSC 340 Civil Wars
• PSC 443 Comparative Pub Policy
• PSC 344 The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Field 3: Political Theory

• PSC 205 Political Theory
• PSC 353 Modern Political Thought
• PSC 362 Organization Theory
• PSC 452 American Political Thought

Field 4: Public Policy and Public Administration

• PSC 103 Intro Public Policy
• PSC 206 Public Administration
• PSC 211 State & Local Government
• PSC 361 Fiscal Policy & Budget
• PSC 362 Organization Theory
• PSC 365 Environmental Policy
• PSC 370 American Public Policy 3
• PSC 462 Public Personnel Admin
• PSC 464 The Politics of Health Policy
• PSC 443 Comparative Pub Policy
• PSC 466 The Politics of Poverty

Field 5: International Relations

• PSC 204 International Relations
• PSC 340 Civil Wars
• PSC 413 Amer Foreign Policy
• PSC 414 Foreign Policy Decision making
• PSC 434 International Polity Economy
• PSC 435 War And Peace
• PSC 441 Terrorism
• PSC 442 International Conflict
• PSC 446 Political Economy of Security

Career Opportunities:

Besides positions in the fields of public service and politics, law, education, and journalism, there are opportunities for graduates in business.