Quality of instruction is a primary concern in the department. Courses are generally taught in a lecture-discussion format which encourages student participation. The average class size of our upper-division courses is 30. Nearly all full-time faculty hold Ph.D. degrees. The number of faculty has increased substantially in recent years, keeping up with growing student enrollment and enabling the department to expand its curricular offerings.

A student may incorporate an internship or senior thesis into his/her program of study. Each year the department offers an intensive Honors Seminar for outstanding political science majors. A variety of internship opportunities with elected officials, public interest groups, or administrative agencies enable the political science major to earn credit toward a degree while participating in the real world of politics. Other special topics courses and independent study courses are regularly offered by the department. We strongly encourage our majors to participate in the college's Study Abroad Program, which offers opportunities for international travel while simultaneously fulfilling degree requirements.

The political science curriculum prepares students for post-graduate pursuits, such as graduate studies or employment in either the public or private sector. Law school continues to be the objective of many of our majors. Our range of courses in public law and related subjects provides a firm grounding for such advanced study, as witnessed by the high percentage of our students who are accepted into law school.

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Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-325-7336
Fax: 773-325-7337
Email: polisci@depaul.edu