With the Political Science online major you will have the opportunity to take courses in the major areas of the discipline: American Politics, International Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and Public Policy. You will also learn the methodologies appropriate to our discipline including data analytics and professional writing which will help you acquire the skills necessary to be successful after graduation. And you will have the opportunity to choose from many elective course options in areas that interest you.
Program Description
The Online Bachelor’s in Political Science requirements have been designed to prepare you for success as a student in the program and your subsequent career.
Core Program Requirements:
Introduction to Political Science
American Government and Politics
Political Science Research Methods
Writing in Political Science
Area Requirements (Select 1 three unit course from each area below):
Area 1: American Politics
Area 2: Public Policy and Administration
Area 3: Compararive Politics
Area 4: International Politics
Area 5: Political Theory
Select Three Units of Electives from 300/400 level Political Science Courses
Select Six Units of Electives from any Political Science Courses EXCEPT Core 140 Global Perspectives
Completion of an approved Minor
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater prepare students for a variety of exciting careers in the private and public sector and for professional and graduate school.
Admissions
There are several application paths an online bachelor’s student might take including as transfer, reentry, freshman, or second-degree seeking applicants. For more information on each path, click on the links below.
Transfer applicants
Transfer applicants are students that have attended another college or university (including having earned an associate’s degree) but have never attended UW-Whitewater. You will find detailed application and transfer information at University Admissions.
Reentry applicants
Reentry applicants are students that have previously attended UW-Whitewater. Application information can be found at University Admissions.
Freshman applicants
Freshman applicants are students that have never attended a college or university. If you have never attended a college or university, regardless of age, you would be considered a freshman applicant. You can find application information for freshman applicants at University Admissions.
Second-Degree seeking applicants
Second-Degree seeking applicants are students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and would like to pursue another. If you would like to earn another bachelor’s degree, you can apply to UW-Whitewater’s online bachelor’s program as a special student with full credentials. To complete your degree, you would only need to fulfill the College of Business and Economics requirements and the requirements for the major you choose.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been offering online classes for 25 years. This early entry means that our process for developing engaging, rigorous courses has been well refined.
With UW-Whitewater Online, you will have passionate faculty experts who deliver a transformative online learning environment. You will experience easy collaboration with your instructor and classmates and work with a simple to understand calendar that automatically fills in deadlines and important dates for all your classes; meaning you can spend less time organizing and more time pursuing your passion. Add to this the fact that UW-Whitewater is home to Wisconsin’s largest business school and that we produce more licensed teachers per year than any other university in the state, and you will find that Whitewater may be exactly right for you.
