Political Science

Political Science, BA

Southeastern's Political Science program prepares students for careers in politics, public administration, law and other disciplines that require knowledge of how the past affects the present and future. Students in the program learn to read intelligently, think analytically, write clearly, assess past trends, predict future developments and understand the real world as they prepare for virtually any career or graduate study.

Location

On Campus

Semester Hours

120

Program Highlights

  • The department is closely affiliated with the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies and the Florida Parishes Social Science Research Center
  • Honors curriculum available

What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Analyst
  • Historian
  • Lawyer
  • Professor

Types of Employers

  • Business
  • Colleges and universities
  • Government
  • Politics

Profiles

Alumni Profile

Get There:
Into Raising the Bar

Driven by a love for solving complex problems to help others, Ebony Morris ’11 is thriving as a prominent New Orleans attorney.

Contact Us

Fayard Hall, Room 335

SLU Box 10895
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-2109

hips​@southeastern.edu