the bachelor of arts in political science empowers students to be engaged global citizens and informed consumers of information who are competitive in a range of careers. graduates work in the public and private sectors across the united states and around the globe. many also go on to graduate programs or to law school.

students in the major are provided internship and study abroad opportunities, including two semester-long, 15-credit hour internship programs, one in washington, d.c., and one in columbus, ohio. in addition, the department of political science offers study-abroad courses in multiple countries during the summer, and students often also take advantage of kent state programs in florence, italy, and geneva, switzerland.

the international relations-comparative politics concentration focuses on international policy and politics, including aid and development, energy and oil, human rights and regions of the world (e.g., latin america,  the middle east and russia).