Political Science, B.A.

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Overview

UC Merced Political Science Program

Are you interested in American politics?  Elections?  Civil liberties? International relations? Conflict and war?  Political systems in other countries? Democratization? Political science is the social scientific study of these issues and many others.  If some of these topics seem interesting, majoring in political science might be ideal for you.  Our interdisciplinary approach to learning provides students with a unique program emphasizing innovative ways to understand politics.