Political Science is the study of the forces that govern our world. A student of political science learns how political power is distributed, how governments and government agencies operate, how rules and regulations are made and enforced, and how politics affect every aspect of our lives.
Political science students position themselves for a wide variety of careers ranging from lawyer or social advocate to journalist or research analyst.
At CWU, political science students have access to professors involved in a broad spectrum of political research including international politics, Chicano/Latino studies, Asian geopolitical issues, constitutional law and democratic theory, public opinion, African politics, European political issues, and women’s studies.