Majors
Political Science
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Bachelor of Arts (A. B.) or Bachelor of Science
(S. B.)
Aristotle provided us with many great insights through his writing
and teaching; two of the most significant are that humans are
political animals and that "politics is the master science." Those
undertaking the study of Political Science are learning the
fundamentals of human behavior and, that science which explains
perhaps the most important aspect of the world around us, how we
work together to govern. Through studying Political Science,
students learn about the interaction of people, institutions,
governments, and states. To be true citizens of our country or the
world, students of Political Science learn how elected officials
achieve office, how laws are made, how and why states and other
agents in the international system interact with each other, how
and why wars happen, how we can facilitate international
cooperation, and why governments are necessary.Students who complete the Elmira College Political Science
program, whether as majors or minors, often go on to study law or
to the further study of politics in graduate school.
The program also offers students help in preparing for
internships in a variety of practical venues, including working for
the New York State Assembly or Senate, or participation in a number
of different internship programs in our nation's capital as well as
in the United Nations.
Related clubs and organizations at Elmira College include the
Political Science Club, the College Democrats, and College
Republicans, as well as Pi Sigma Alpha, a Political Science honor
society.
Honor Societies
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha
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