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Nuclear arms, immigration, international trades, public policy and law, and shifts in governmental structures across the globe are daily topics on the news.

Understanding how groups of people rule themselves, how political agendas are developed, and how we can improve our government policies at the local, state, national, and international level allows you to think about and develop your own views and opinions on political, economic, and social issues.

The skills and understanding learned through political science are the basis for many careers in government, public policy development, and the law. It is also basic knowledge that can help every person become well informed citizens who can actively participate in society.