If you are interested in the ways government and politics shape world affairs, then political science could be the major for you. The program examines local, state, national and international government as well as political behavior and the political culture in which governmental institutions operate.
The Canisius Advantage
When you study political science at Canisius, you learn how to investigate and analyze public policy issues, solve problems and make decisions.
Professors, many of whom who have been involved in politics, translate their professional experience directly to the classroom. Our faculty includes a leading expert on New York State constitutional law; an internationally known European security expert; a former legislative aide to the New York Senate majority leader; a political campaign manager and consultant; and a former lawyer and federal court clerk with expertise in constitutional law. To learn more about the political science faculty, click here.
Special Programs
- Political science minor for non-majors
- Dual major -- combining political science with a second major enables you to tailor your study even further. A double major in international relations presents a variety of possibilities for exploring political dynamics in the global context through study abroad, internships and United Nations simulations. A combined major with European studies facilitates an understanding of the various nations of the world and prepares you to operate in the interdependent transnational environment of the European Union in a variety of career possibilities.
- Law and public policy -- a minor in law and public policy is a solid background for law school.