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Description of Curriculum and Objectives
Political Science is a baccalaureate liberal arts program which offers undergraduate and limited graduate courses to create a critical awareness and understanding of the international, national, state, and local political process. The program is committed to assisting in the study of a resolution of political and administrative problems within the region and state. The courses offered are intended to facilitate and develop talented, ethical leaders possessing the skill to be successful in public service, private organizations, law, and teaching.
Career opportunities exist for political science graduates in business, law enforcement, journalism, teaching, interest groups and associations as well as at all levels of government service. Recent surveys of job possibilities for America in the next decade lists state and local government as the second largest projected growth area. The largest growth area, health care (particularly administration of health care programs), is in line to take on a distinctly more public perspective in the near future.
Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science (Public Administration Emphasis)
At least 18 hours of advanced (3000/4000) courses are required on a Political Science major and at least 18 hours of this major must be earned at NSU.
Political Science faculty sponsor the following university organizations: Theta Upsilon Chapter, Pi Sigma Alpha, Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, Model United Nations, Young Democrats, Collegiate Republicans, Political Science and Pre-Law Club and the NSU Karate Club.
Professor Rader received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Political Science Association and the NSU Teacher of the Year for Service in 1995.
Professor Sharp has submitted for publication the second edition of The Directory of Congressional Voting Scores and Interest Group Ratings to be published later this year by Congressional Quarterly Press.
For more information about the Political Science Programs at NSU contact: sharp@cherokee.nsuok.edu
Mike Sharp, Ph.D., Chair
Political Science Department
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-5511, Ext. 3530
