Degrees & Areas of Study

Choose your path to a degree in government

At SFA, you can choose a variety of government degree programs based on your academic and career interests. If your passion is political science, you can choose a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts. Interested in criminal justice? You can pursue a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in corrections, law enforcement or legal assistant.

Whichever major you choose, you can select a minor in any of the other major subject areas to give you a well-rounded academic foundation. We also offer a pre-law minor and the unique option of a five-year combined undergraduate/graduate degree in three major subjects to fast-track your education and career.

Degrees and areas of study offered

The Department of Government awards the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts

• Political science (major/minor)
• Public administration (major/minor)
• Criminal justice (major/minor)
• Pre-law (minor)

Master degrees

• Master of Arts in National Intelligence and Security Studies
• Master of Public Administration

Five-year overlapping degrees

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in criminal justice/Master of Public Administration 
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in political science/Master of Public Administration 

Certifications

• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
• Texas Certified Public Manager