{"id":18,"date":"2017-09-12T19:56:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T19:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/political-science\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:32:54","slug":"programs-of-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/political-science-and-law\/programs-of-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs of Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Political science is one of the most useful tools we have for examining today\u2019s complex, ever-changing world. If you\u2019ve ever wondered about how people, institutions and ideas shape political systems, a degree in Political Science will satisfy your curiosity \u2013 and prepare you for a high-impact professional journey.<\/p>\n<p>Our curriculum begins with a comprehensive overview of American government, comparative politics, international relations and essentials of political thought. Then, we empower your ambitions with a wide range of elective classes, plus opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships at a local political office or in Washington, D.C. Our graduates enter the workforce as good global citizens dedicated to pursuing creative, responsible political action.<\/p>\n<p>At the undergraduate level, the Department of Political Science and Law offers three majors and five minors.<\/p>\n<h2>Undergraduate Majors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-political-science\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/political-science-ba\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627574073666000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH6MFy1oehEMrNApzmtTdUTZVTYDg\"><strong>BA in Political Science<\/strong><\/a> This major enables students to pursue areas of interest in American Government and Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-jurisprudence-law-and-society\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/jurisprudence-law-society-ba\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627574073667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRcKs88QK1BxOCwod1yBJOlivgrA\"><strong>BA in Jurisprudence, Law and Society<\/strong><\/a> This major\u00a0\u00a0provides a solid foundation for students aspiring to law school and other graduate studies, as well as for work in many other careers that require analytic, conceptual and communications skills.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-policy-studies\/\">BA in Policy Studies<\/a> This major provides students with an understanding of the public policy process through a multidisciplinary curriculum grounded in Political Science.\u00a0 Students majoring in Policy Studies gain a practical skillset preparing them for work in government, with interest groups, businesses, and non-profits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Undergraduate Minors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/global-security-and-diplomacy-minor\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/global-security-and-diplomacy-minor\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627574073667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEk99cFEOcXDk_RrrguDXowF_koZw\"><strong>Global Security and Diplomacy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-policy-studies\/\">Policy Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/political-communication-minor\/\">Political Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-political-science\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/political-science-minor\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627574073667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhJzD_-CxPcYe-LYqw0td43AVhaA\"><strong>Political Science<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/public-administration-minor\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/public-administration-minor\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627574073667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGj0Fl3bCOai2LmPr6z5gxaTTesvg\"><strong>Public Administration<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/pre-law-studies-minor\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/pre-law-studies-minor\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627574073667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHoTCCiYc344E34Vp86kbZMceJF_Q\"><strong>Pre-law Studies<\/strong><\/a> (This minor provides preparation for students planning to seek admission to law school.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-law-and-governance\/\">MA in Law and Governance<\/a> is a program combining state of the art public policy and state of the art legal analysis in a regulatory law context. 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