Political Science
Our Department’s Mission
The mission of the History, Criminal Justice, and Political Science Department is to guide students toward growth in their base of knowledge in political science, history, criminal justice, and the social sciences in general, that they may have the opportunity to walk wisely, guided by the foundational purpose of this University--a Christian perspective toward faith and learning. The purpose of the Department is to ensure that students have access to the widest range of choices in career paths and academic concentrations without diluting the strength of the knowledge being imparted. The choice of majors also suggests the depth of course concentrations so that students can upon graduation choose to move forward to graduate education, professional schooling, or the job market.
Do you have a passion for law and order? Are you interested in politics, government, and trying to make a difference on a big scale? Do you have an interest in campaigns, corporate law, government relations, customs, immigration, intelligence, and legislation? Are you looking for a place where you can succeed in and out of the classroom and feel at home with your professors and classmates? Political Science at Campbell is right for you.
What can I do with a degree in Political Science?
Become a...
- Activist/Advocate
- Archivist
- Attorney
- Campaign Operative
- CIA Analyst
- City Planner
- Corporate Affairs Adviser
- Corporate Economist
- Customs Officer
- Editor, Online Political Journal
- Foreign Service Officer
- Teacher
- Mediator
- Lawyer
- Political Commentator
- State Legislator
- Policy Planner
- And much more!
Minor - Elective courses included in most of our majors also provide ample opportunity to pursue a minor in some other field of study. One of the more popular minors is Business Administration, which can be completed by adding to the two economics and mathematics courses required of most department majors another five courses in accounting and management. A recent national study recommended such a combination of a liberal arts degree and a business minor for all students considering a career in the corporate world, and one past dean of the University of North Carolina graduate school of business, a former IBM vice-president, recently recommended the liberal arts degree as the best degree for those hoping to pursue a career in business.
Campbell and the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science maintain a Christian purpose. Unlike secular institutions which often neglect the opportunity to teach a comprehensive view of academic relevance to the "real world," we pride ourselves on emphasizing a wide teaching perspective instead of a narrow, preconditioned approach to a student's understanding; we are intent on preparing individuals for important roles in society.
