Political Science

Phone: 843.953.5724
H. Gibbs Knotts, Chair

About the Department

Political science majors are employed in a variety of occupations. Graduates are currently pursuing careers in law, policy studies, political advocacy and organizing state and local politics and administration, higher education, nonprofit management, community service, and business.

Political science courses are available in three areas of study:

1. American Politics and Process
2. Global Politics and Spaces
3. The Politics of Ideas

Additional courses that are not assigned to a particular area are categorized as electives.

Majors

• Political Science, B.A.  
• Political Science, Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12), B.A.  
• Political Science, Politics, Philosophy and Law Concentration, B.A.  

Minors

• Geography Minor  
• Political Science Minor