Political Science (BA)

There is an Online Degree Completion (ODC) Option Available. Click to learn more.

FSU’s online degree completion programs allow you to complete your upper-division (junior and senior level) courses online. To be admitted to an ODC program, you must already have completed the University College Core Curriculum (General Education Requirements) or be dual enrolled with a partnering community college. A partnering community college is a community college in which there is a signed articulation agreement between FSU and the community college.

“Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable -- the art of the next best.“
-Otto Von Bismarck

Passionate about politics, or public service, or your community? Become a Political Science major and live your dreams while making a difference.

What can you do with a degree in Political Science?

Campaign Worker, City Manager, Journalist, Intelligence Agent, Human Resources Specialist, Policy Analyst, Teacher, Politician, Political Consultant, Urban Policy Planner, Legal Investigator, Parole/Probation Officer, Lawyer, Paralegal, Lobbyist, Consumer Advocate

Political Science Pride Points:

1. Graduates go on to attend graduate and law school
2. Faculty members edit International Journals
3. Faculty conduct research, write/publish articles and make conference presentations at the local, state, national and international level.

Expand Your World View:

Students have the opportunity to learn from a world class, diverse set of faculty members, each making significant contributions to their discipline and community.

What can you do with a degree in Political Science?

Campaign Worker, City Manager, Journalist, Intelligence Agent, Human Resources Specialist, Policy Analyst, Politician, Political Consultants, Urban Policy Planner, Legal Investigator, Parole/Probation Officer, Lawyer/Paralegal, Lobbyist/Organizer