Political Science
Explore American politics and international affairs to become a more conscientious global citizen.
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Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- Campaigns and Elections
- Media and Politics
- Chinese Foreign Policy
- Constitutional Law
- Global Justice
- Mideast Politics
Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
What Sets Us Apart
The department of political science houses three unique programs for learning outside the classroom. You can immerse yourself in nation’s capital in the Washington, D.C. Internship Program, learn more about international relations in Model U.N. and hone your argumentation and debate skills in Moot Court.
Career Prospects
From international affairs to education and law enforcement, TCU political science graduates are successful in many positions and organizations, including:
- Former White House Assistant Press Secretary
- Former Director of Message Planning at the Office of the Vice President
- Congressional Staff Aids
- Communications Director, U.S. House of Representatives
- Director of the Forensic Laboratory, Department of Homeland Security
- Central Intelligence Agency
- NASA Mars Exploration Program
- U.S. Department of State
- Goldman Sachs
- The Economist
- NRG Energy
- Harvard Law School
- Yale Law School
- University of California, Berkeley Law School
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Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.