• Because the political science program is housed in a combined department, political science students get exposure to relevant work in history, international relations, and human rights.
• Webster University’s campuses in England, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands provide excellent offerings in history and international relations with recognized scholars in their fields.
• With a class size of 25 students or fewer, students receive personalized attention from faculty.
• Classes eschew studying eras for in-depth explorations of specific topics with expert faculty at the helm.
• Webster’s partnering institutions offer opportunities for practicums and internships at organizations such as the Missouri General Assembly, World Trade Center St. Louis, and the office of Congressman William Lacy Clay.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Put contemporary political issues in historical context and use historical facts to build arguments about politics.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the political institutions and processes of the United States.
• Understand and evaluate the international and transnational dimensions of particular problems and policies.
• Demonstrate familiarity with several methods and analytical approaches used by political scientists to examine political institutions and processes

The 36 credit hours required for political science majors include:

Core Courses (9 hours)

• INTL 1500 The World System since 1500 (3 hours)
• POLT 1060 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
• POLT 2600 Research Methods and Approaches in Political Science (3 hours)
  (INTL 2700 may be substituted)
• POLT 4000 Research Requirement (0 hours)
  (to be taken in conjunction with a designated 3000-level or 4000-level course within the department)
• POLT 4620 Overview (0 hours)

Distribution Requirements (9 hours)

• A minimum of 3 credit hours in a foreign language is required. Courses used toward the international language requirement may also be used to fulfill global citizenship requirements or a major/minor in a foreign language.
• Transfer students who have completed their 3 credit hours at an institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled the requirement, as are students who have scored a “3” or higher on an Advanced Placement exam in a non-native language.
• Students whose native language is not English are exempt from the foreign language requirement.

You can get a Minor in Political Science with a required 18 hours in POLT classes at Webster University. INTL 1500 The World System since 1500 counts toward the 18 credit hours required. Note: Students majoring in history or international relations are not permitted to double-count courses toward their major and minor requirements.