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Upon completion of this program, students will have:

• substantial knowledge of current political and governmental structures and processes in the United States
• an understanding of current political and governmental structures and processes outside the United States
• an understanding of influential thinkers and ideas that have shaped democratic values
• an understanding of the difference between descriptive and normative theory as it applies to politics and government
• the ability to recognize and assess evidence that supports or contradicts ideas
• the ability to demonstrate a proficiency in the use technological resources such as the Internet, on-line data, and library-based search engines
• skill in writing papers with a clear thesis, organization and no distracting grammatical errors
• applied what they have learned in class through active participation in politics and government through internships or other experiential settings
• chosen a coherent set of courses within the major under the guidance of an advisor
• received active guidance in selection of post-baccalaureate opportunities including graduate schools, law schools, a range of governmental services and other employment