Political Science is the study of how societies are organized and how they change. Political Scientists are, therefore, concerned with how public policy is made and the normative values that undergird political thinking. The program emphasizes the development of undergraduate writing skills; it also offers qualified students opportunity to complete an internship in organizations such as Weld County government, the United States Congress and the Colorado Governor's Office.
The program values serious discussion of political issues among faculty and students and conducts many classes as discussions rather than as lectures. Instruction and research opportunities are offered in the art and science of politics and policymaking. Undergraduate research and instruction is conducted within four basic fields in political science:
