Our rapidly changing global environment needs thinkers and doers capable of handling constantly emerging challenges. As our society faces increasingly complex legal and social concerns such as aging populations, environmental and health-care dilemmas, ineffective educational systems and homelessness, we turn to those who can handle our global village's rapid changes.
What it's all about:
The B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs (formerly Government and Public Policy) program is far from a traditional political science program; instead, it combines public administration, public policy, political theory, comparative government and international relations. You'll learn to apply analytical skills to national and global problems of the 21st century.
You can prepare for a career in:
federal, state and local government
the foreign service
campaign management
health administration
public and private organizations that monitor or influence political processes or public policy.
Flexible options:
Students can complete their upper-level major requirements for the B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs fully online, in-person, or a combination of both. Some qualified transfer students may be able to complete the requirements for this bachelor’s degree entirely online. (NOTE: Coursework outside of the major may not be offered online.)
This program is designed specifically for students who lead busy lives or live and work far from UB's Baltimore campus.
Expand your knowledge:
If you're passionate about public administration, continue on at UB to earn your master's and doctoral degrees in the field; qualify to join UB's Mu Gamma chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, an honorary political science society that brings together faculty and students to discuss key public-policy issues.
Do more.
Want to add a minor to your major? Learn more about our minors. (Note that not all minors are possible to combine with every major.)
Thinking about law school? Learn more about our Automatic Admit option through the UB School of Law.
Earn both your undergraduate and law degrees in a minimum of five years through the Law School Early Entry Option to the UB School of Law.
