Degrees & Programs Offered
Bachelor's Degree Program
When you major in political science at UAF, you’ll learn to apply political knowledge to concrete human problems. You’ll have opportunities to take part in real-world learning experiences including internships, Model United Nations simulations and more. You’ll also benefit from close interactions with caring, dedicated faculty who bring diverse research expertise to the classroom.
The strong understanding of local, national and international politics you develop through this program will be an asset to you throughout your career. When you complete your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be ready for a range of exciting careers in education, media, politics and more, as well as graduate school opportunities.
Choose from five concentrations offered through the Political Science department:
- PS F301 American Presidency
- PS F302 Congress and Public Policy
- PS F303 Politics and the Judicial Process
- PS F401 Political Behavior
- PS F447 U.S. Environmental Politics
- PS F212 Introduction to Public Administration
- PS F403 Public Policy
- PS F435 Constitutional Law I: Federalism
- PS F436 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties
- PS F462 Alaska Government and Politics
- PS F221X International Politics
- PS F304 International Security
- PS F322 International Law and Organization
- PS F323 International Political Economy
- PS F437 United States Foreign Policy
- PS F452 International Relations of the North
- PS F454 International Law and the Environment
- PS F201X Comparative Politics
- PS F202 Democracy and Global Society
- PS F450 Comparative Indigenous Rights and Policies
- PS F458 Comparative Environmental Politics
- PS F460 Government and Politics of Canada
- PS/HIST F467 Political Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
- PS F468 Government and Politics of Russia
- PS F314 Political Ideologies
- PS F315 American Political Thought
- PS/PHIL F411 Classical Political Theory
- PS/PHIL F412 Modern Political Theory
- PS F414 Contemporary Political Philosophy
PS F456 Science, Technology and Politics (s)
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Relationship of science, technology and politics. Connections among scientific knowledge, technology, technological innovations, politics and power. Gender roles and the influence of Western science. Both historical and comparative aspects are included. Course is also available online.
Minor in Political Science
In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Department of Political Science at UAF also offers minors in law and society, environmental politics and political science.
This program helps students understand law in relationship to the larger society. It is based firmly on the view that the law is a rich humanistic tradition and study of legal ideas and institutions will promote sustained reflection on such fundamental concepts and values as equality, freedom, privacy, justice and human rights.
Our political science minor is designed for students with an interest in politics who are majoring in another discipline.
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Graduate Degree Program
At the graduate level, departmental course offerings support the Arctic Politics and Policy Concentration for the Masters of Arts (M.A.) degree in Arctic and Northern Studies. See the UAF Arctic and Northern Studies website for more information on this degree.
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Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies
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