Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Master of Public Affairs

The Department of Political Science in the IU School of Liberal Arts gives you the opportunity to study directly with scholars working at the cutting edge of research. Our faculty are active researchers and recognized national and international experts whose knowledge is sought by both print and television news organizations. You will be a part of small classes, with an average of less than 30 students. We pride ourselves in our diverse learning environment where faculty and students interact, ask questions, and deliberate about politics, government, and citizenship. You will be inspired to develop valuable analytic, communication, and research skills while studying comparative political processes, policies, behavior, institutions, organizations, and public opinion.

Our graduates are working at the highest levels of local, national, and international government, in law and politics, and across the business world. We are dedicated to delivering a robust academic experience in the heart of Indiana's capital city&mdash,Indianapolis. Political science in the IU School of Liberal Arts is comprised of nationally and internationally recognized scholars who focus on the theory and practice of government and politics at the local, state, national, and international levels. Small class sizes inspire students to develop valuable analytic, communication, and research skills while studying comparative political processes, policies, behavior, institutions, organizations, and public opinion. We are dedicated to delivering a robust academic experience in the heart of Indiana's capital cityIndianapolis.