Contact
Rick Enkeboll
Advisor
Economics (A-Z), Law and Justice (A-G), Political Science (A-G), Public Administration (A-G), Philosophy (A-Z)
enkebre@auburn.edu
Sarah Henry
Advisor
Communication (A-Z), Law and Justice (H-Mc), Political Science (H-Mc), Public Administration (H-Mc)
slh0017@auburn.edu
What is political science?
Political science is the study of governments, public policies, political processes and systems, and political behavior. It includes a number of related sub-fields, including:
- Political theory
- Political philosophy
- Political ideology
- Political economy
- Policy studies and analysis
- Comparative politics
- International relations
Why study political science?
Are you interested in American politics? International affairs? Critical issues such as health, the environment, civil rights? If so, then a degree in political science may be for you. As a political science major, you’ll examine the processes, systems and dynamics of countries and regions all across the world.
Political science students gain a versatile set of skills that can be applied in a wide range of exciting careers in federal, state and local governments, law, business, international organizations, nonprofit associations and organizations and more.
Auburn University offers both a major and a minor in Political Science. The department has over 500 majors and 19 full-time faculty members and several part-time, visiting and adjunct faculty from the Auburn community.
Contact
Rick Enkeboll
Advisor
Economics (A-Z), Law and Justice (A-G), Political Science (A-G), Public Administration (A-G), Philosophy (A-Z)
enkebre@auburn.edu
Sarah Henry
Advisor
Communication (A-Z), Law and Justice (H-Mc), Political Science (H-Mc), Public Administration (H-Mc)
slh0017@auburn.edu