Political Science
By studying government and political science at Butler, you come to understand how governments work and how crucial they are to the order of a country. Through the study of political systems and power structures, you will grasp how groups rely upon the distribution of power, authoritative decision-making systems and conflict.
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Govern Your Career Path
Explore how political principles affect our cities, states and countries, and the factors that influence citizens to vote or not vote. You’ll be challenged to think about democracy, socialism, republicanism and communism. And you’ll learn how others think about them too.
Discover the Power of the Political Process
Our program offers you perspectives that go beyond the surface of politics, encouraging you to understand why people vote or don’t vote, and how they fit and act within their civic, cultural and economic structures.
What You Can Do with a Political Science Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors will give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university or start your career right away in positions like:
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Journalist
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Sociologist
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Economist
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Community Organizer
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Political Science program.
- Applied Statistics
- Sociology
- Art Appreciation
- US History
- State and Local Government
Political Science (Associate of Arts)
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