Related Links

Iowa Central Catalog

Political Science Government

Request More Information

Schedule a Visit

Apply Now

Financial Aid

Are you interested in American politics? International affairs? Critical issues such as health care, the environment, crime, and civil rights? Do you want to study these subjects and pursue a career based on your interest? If so, you should select Political Science as a major. Political Science is the study of government, public policy and the political behavior of individuals and groups. Political Science uses both humanistic and scientific perspectives and skills to examine the United States, all countries and regions of the world, and international relations.

Iowa Central’s Political Science/Government curriculum is designed to prepare students for a major in Political Science, Government, Public Administration, Law, or International Relations at a senior institution. The curriculum provides a broad perspective of political issues, methods of political study, and research techniques. Skills of analysis also provide a means to study related areas in the Social Science department such as History, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Psychology, Economics, Geography, and Religion. Students interested in majoring in Political Science or Government can complete their first two years of coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years.

Possible Careers

• Business Administration
• Campaign Management
• College Instruction
• Elementary Teaching
• Federal Government
• High School Teaching
• Human Services
• International Organizations & Finance
• International Diplomacy/State Department
• Interest Group Advocacy
• Law Enforcement
• Lobbying
• Local Government
• Military Service
• National Security Agencies
• Non-Profit Associations
• Political Fundraising
• Political Journalism
• Political Polling
• Public Administration
• State Government

Course Schedule

Staff