Political Science at Michigan State University

Michigan State University's Political Science programs are designed to provide students not only with a broad education in political and other social sciences but also with the analytical skills essential in many professions. The flexibility of these programs makes it a logical choice for those who wish to sample a wide variety of courses within the political science discipline. Course studies focus on general principles and their application to how governments deal with specific policy problems, such as war and peace, poverty, crime, education, energy, pollution, or intergroup relations, and on the factors that affect these problems.
Political science students learn the concepts, theories, and methods necessary to analyze political and policy problems scientifically. Political science is an essential component of a broad education for today’s world in engaging the complexities of modern political forces and changes.