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关于政治学学士学位

为什么在Cedarville学习政治学?

Cedarville’s BA in 政治科学 is distinctly Christian, 故意严格, 重点广泛. 在这个节目中, you will be prepared for a career in domestic and international affairs, 活动管理, 利益集团, 新闻, 还有一个主持人 其他选项. 你也将为深造法律做好准备, 美国政治, 国际关系, 或者政治哲学. Whether you plan to jump into a career or continue on to graduate school, 政治学专业是个不错的选择.

Political science is more than a discussion of attention-grabbing headlines — it is the study of human behavior, 正义, 公民责任, 以及无数的话题, 一切都以圣经真理为基础. 如果你热爱政治，想要探索神的旨意 为政府, 形成了一个连贯的基督教公民观念, 和志同道合的同学一起学习. You will graduate with personal connections and a deeper understanding of biblical truths as they apply in our modern world, 完全装备好过荣耀基督的生活.

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是什么让沙巴体育与众不同?

  • 圣经的世界观
    The Bible is the authority for research and study in every class you'll take.

  • 辅导基督教教师
    You'll be taught by highly-credentialed professors who want you to succeed.

  • 最高安置率
    Our graduates achieve top career and grad school placement rates — 10% above the national average.

项目概述

项目的亮点

广泛的课程 — Our 政治科学 program exposes you to a breadth of knowledge in American and international politics, 政治哲学, 和法律, all while encouraging you to examine contemporary political issues at all levels of government.

圣经的集成 — Political science at Cedarville integrates the Christian faith with politics. What does Scripture tell us about the role of government in our world? 人性是如何导致国家间的冲突的? What truths in God’s Word can be applied to all citizens living in an indirect democracy like the United States? 你会发现政治和信仰是如何相交的.

现实世界的政治风险 — You'll have an opportunity to 经验 a semester in Washington, D.C., getting a firsthand look at politics in our nation's capital. 作为D的一部分.C. 学期, you'll also be able to complete a valuable internship.

政治学学位能给你带来什么?

Political science students develop a diverse skill set that leads to an array of career paths. A solid understanding of the political system leads some graduates to work for elected politicians, 在运动, 或者在政府机构. 其他人则使用他们的 knowledge and analytical skills to work in "think tanks," nonprofits, and private corporations. Many of our graduates also take advanced degrees in law, 政治科学, 以及公共管理. 简单地说，我们的学生发展口语和写作 communication skills, and they learn to reason critically, analytically, and quantitatively. 这为他们在众多领域的成功做好了准备.

政治学毕业生可以从事以下职业:

  • 活动管理
  • 联邦政府
  • 利益集团
  • 新闻
  • 法律
  • 非政府组织
  • 公共及国际事务
  • 州和地方政府
  • 教学

我们的毕业生在以下地方工作:

  • 美国人的繁荣
  • 家庭研究委员会
  • 联邦调查局
  • “自由有用协会”
  • 政府会计署
  • 法律 firms in Boston; Washington, D.C.; Cleveland; Minneapolis; Dayton; Denver; and elsewhere
  • U.S. 众议院
  • U.S. 军事
  • U.S. 参议院
  • 威廉姆斯公司
  • Yelp

我们的毕业生就读于以下学校:

  • 凯斯西
  • 乔治敦大学
  • 印第安纳大学
  • 三一福音神学院
  • 达拉斯大学
  • 佐治亚大学
  • 肯塔基大学
  • 弗吉尼亚大学
  • 华盛顿大学

Graduate and professional programs and employers welcome Cedarville University graduates each year. It is important to note that some professional career fields you may pursue require additional education, 经验, and/or licensure beyond the completion of your Cedarville University undergraduate degree.

放置成功

我们为我们成功的毕业生感到骄傲! 100% of recent graduates from the 历史与政府学系 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. 看看Cedarville的其他安置率.

Cedarville的就业率

在课堂外学习的机会

在华盛顿特区实习.C. — You can join fellow students and a faculty member for a life-changing D.C. 学期 学习、发展和服务的经验. 作为D的一部分.C. 经历，你将完成一个 valuable real-world internship that will help you decide what career options to pursue, 建立你的个人履历, and provide 经验 that sets you apart from those you will be competing against in the job market. 作为D的一部分.C. 学期，我们的学生 我在美国大学实习过.S. 参议院,你.S. 众议院, 传统基金会, 美国企业研究所, “自由有用协会”, 全国共和党参议院委员会, 共和党全国委员会, 特勤局, 国土安全部 安全，其中之一.

政治研究中心 — Discover biblical responses to the political and social issues of our day. 中心主任. Mark Caleb Smith is highly sought after by local media as an expert on state and national political issues. 探索 政治研究中心.

项目课程

Building on your core liberal arts and Bible minor courses, 你将学习各个领域的课程, 包括法律, 政治哲学, 国际关系, 和美国政府. 你将得到全面的政治教育, 加上更深入挖掘的能力, 通过研讨会课程, in areas of special interest like religion and politics, 竞选和选举, 民族主义, 宪法, 以及重要的政治思想家，如柏拉图, 亚里士多德, 奥古斯汀, 阿奎那, 马基雅维里, 洛克, 和托克维尔.

样本课程:

  • American Constitutional 法律: Civil Liberties and Rights
  • 竞选和选举

节目格式及相关节目

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. 你可能也想 consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

课程级别和格式

  • 本科
  • 住宅
  • 四年
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我们的学生:

  • The faculty go out of their way to serve students and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage the world critically as a follower of Christ. The professors are not only incredibly knowledgeable in their fields, but they never cease to challenge me and push me to work harder, 想更深, and reach farther in my education and in my future career. I am beyond blessed to have been a part of this department.
    – 艾米丽·吉福德 '21 历史与政府学系
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工作和研究生安置

计划能力

马克·凯莱布·史密斯摄

Mark Caleb Smith博士

迪安, School of Arts and Humanities; Director of the 政治研究中心; Professor of Political Science

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格伦·杜尔的照片

格伦·杜尔博士

Chair, 历史 and Government; Professor of International Studies

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黛博拉·格林摄

黛博拉·格伦博士

政治学助理教授

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Christine Kim摄

克里斯汀·金博士

国际研究助理教授

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贾斯汀·莱昂斯摄

贾斯汀·莱昂斯博士

政治学副教授

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凯文·西姆斯摄

凯文·西姆斯博士

政治学高级教授

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历史与政府学系
艺术与人文学院

程序消息

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    International diplomacy is an exercise in tenacity and tact — qualities displayed by Cedarville University’s Model United Nations team, which received the Outstanding Delegation honor in the Model U.N. 在纽约举行的国际比赛. The closing ceremony was held at the United National General Assembly hall.

  • A Molecular Biology Student’s 学期 in 华盛顿D.C.

    华盛顿D.C. is not an easy place for outsiders, but one Cedarville University student overcame the odds. Claudia Gemmel, a sophomore majoring in molecular biology, landed a spot in the fall 2023 D.C. semester and became an outlier among nine juniors and seniors majoring in history or government.