Chair: Patrick McGovern
Political Science is the study of government and politics. Public administration concerns itself mainly with the science of administration in the executive branch of government and the management of nonprofit and voluntary organizations. Planning is a people-centered discipline that pursues sustainable development and reinvestment in our communities.
Our majors pursue careers in the public and non-profit sectors as public policy analysts, community planners, or administrators. Our public administration majors find positions as legislative staffers, campaign managers, and elected officials. Planners are engaged in many community issues, including housing, transportation, urban design, the environment, and economic development.
