Political Science

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Emmanuel O. Oritsejafor, Interim Chairperson
Telephone: (919) 530-5303
Fax: (919) 530-6246
Email: eoritsejafor@nccu.edu

The Department of Political Science prepares students for:

• The legal profession
• Government service
• Media/journalism
• The private sector
• Non-profit employment
• Graduate school
• Foreign service
• Teaching
• Civic engagement

The curriculum includes courses in American government and politics, international affairs, political theory, and political methodology.

The Pre-Law program is designed to prepare students for law school. In addition to the course work, students receive counseling and other necessary assistance in making their choice of a law school. They will be able to interview with various law schools that conduct interviews on our campus. In addition, the department offers an on-line Law School Admission Test (LSAT) prep course as well as its own writing lab and computer lab.

Departmental Requirements

To earn the undergraduate degree in Political Science, students must complete the core curriculum and pass a minimum of 30 credit hours in political science as outlined below. Students who wish to minor in Political Science must complete a minimum of 21 semester hours (see courses listed below under “Courses Required for Minor ”) as well as the required courses for a major in their respective departments.

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