Department

Department of Political Science

Melanie H. Ram, Chair
McKee Fisk Building, Room 244
559.278.2988
http://fresnostate.edu/polisci/

Degrees and Programs Offered

BA in Political Science, B.A.
MN in Political Science, Minor
MN in Public Administration, Minor
MPA in Public Administration, M.P.A. - Continuing & Global Education
MPA in Public Administration, M.P.A.

Courses Offered

Courses and programs offered by the Department of Political Science are intended to help all students become more effective participants in a democratic society, as makers of public policy, and as individuals affected by those policies. Our programs prepare political science majors for a wide variety of careers.

Students may elect to concentrate within political science on American government and politics, international politics, legal studies, or public policy. Detailed course information on each track is available. For those who achieve a high measure of proficiency in their undergraduate programs, the department offers advanced work leading to the master’s degree in international relations and public administration. A Minor in Political Science is chosen by students as a means of obtaining skills and knowledge important to their primary area of interest.

Requirements

Public Administration Minor Requirements

The following minor requirements are in addition to the General Education requirement in social science.

Public Administration

PLSI 1, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, or 189T (12 units)
Select from PLSI 103, 110, 111, 114, 150, 151, 160, 163, 170, or 175 (9 units)
Total (21 units)

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Faculty

In most instances, the faculty in the department have had experience practicing what they teach. All bring to their classes extensive backgrounds that permit them to combine the theories of political science and public administration with the practical applications of those theories.

Most upper-division classes are small enough to allow extensive student-faculty interaction. The usual course involves a mixture of lecture and class discussion and encourages the expression of a variety of viewpoints about political issues. With smaller classes come greater opportunities for individualized instruction and assistance.

For faculty phone numbers and e-mail, see the campus directory.

For more on the faculty, see the faculty pages.
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