Program Overview

Jessup University’s Political Science Degree program is dedicated to preparing tomorrow’s leaders today. This unique, multidisciplinary program integrates Christian education, political science and public administration to equip students for graduate school and careers in the public sector. The program develops Christian critical thinkers to analyze today’s issues, implement tomorrow’s policies, and lead our community, state, nation and world ethically and effectively.

The program is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills for service and leadership in public sector careers at the local, national, and international levels or for graduate studies in related fields. The political science major will provide students with a biblical and theoretical foundation in the political sphere through course work in ethical, philosophical, historical, governmental, procedural, and managerial principles. The program will build on this foundation by offering direct experiences through seminars, internships, and events to develop practical skills and understanding for policymaking.

Learning Outcomes

•     Understand biblical and ethical principles and standards and apply them to public policy issues and institutions.
•     Appreciate the significance of civil society and actively engage in civic participation.
•     Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and management skills for policymaking and public administration.
•     Recognize and interrelate political structures, participants, and principles for policymaking and implementation.
•     Acquire and apply knowledge of American and comparative history and government to current events, issues, and institutions.
•     Acquire and apply knowledge of constitutional and international principles and organizations for governance, civic participation, and civil and human rights.
•     Identify and utilize effective and principled methods and approaches to political process, policy research and analysis, and public administration.
•     Integrate political knowledge and policy principles to practical public sector fields such as communications and media, criminal justice, economics and management, government and politics, and law and policy.