Political
Science Program
Program
Description
| Admissions Criteria
| Scholarship Opportunities
Career & Employment Outlook | Political Science Major
Courses | General Political Science Courses
Program
Description
Are you interested in American politics? International affairs?
Critical issues such as health care, the environment, crime,
and civil rights? Do you want to study these subjects and pursue
a career based on your interest? If so, you should select Political
Science as a major. Political Science is the study of government,
public policy and the political behavior of individuals and groups.
Political Science uses both humanistic and scientific perspectives
and skills to examine the United States, all countries and regions
of the world, and international relations.
Iowa
Central’s
Political Science/Government curriculum is designed to prepare
students for a major in Political Science,
Government, Public Administration, Law, or International Relations
at a senior institution. The curriculum provides a broad perspective
of political issues, methods of political study, and research
techniques. Skills of analysis also provide a means to study
related areas in the Social Science department such as History,
Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Psychology, Economics, Geography,
and Religion. Students interested in majoring in Political
Science or Government can complete their first two years of coursework
at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college
for the remaining two years.
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Admissions
Criteria
To complete admission procedures, the following requirements
are necessary: (1) complete an application form and return it
to Enrollment Services, (2) submit an official high school transcript,
or GED scores, and official transcripts from all colleges previously
attended, and (3) provide test scores from either ACT or ASSET
placement assessments.
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Scholarship
Opportunities
Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding
students. The College awards scholarships to students based on
need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying,
please contact the department chair of the Social Science department
or Enrollment Services
at ext. 4800. Applications are mailed upon request.
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Career
& Employment Outlook
The American Political Science Association reports that the
job outlook indicates cautious optimism. Professional and highly
skilled jobs will continue to grow at a faster rate than total
employment figures. Consequently, students should keep in mind
the long-term benefits of focusing on a specific set of skills.
Political
Science Careers:
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Political Science Major
Courses
Iowa Central’s Political Science curriculum is designed
to provide students with a strong background in the methodologies,
theories, and fundamental concepts of political science and
other social sciences. Students interested in majoring in Political
Science can complete their first two years of coursework at
Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college
for the remaining two years. The following is a suggested plan
of study for students majoring in Political Science, Government,
International Relations, or Public Administration.
CCN
= Common Course Number
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General Political Science Courses
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