Degrees & Areas of Study

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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

Master degrees

Five-year overlapping degrees

Certifications

 

Major Academic Planners (Degree MAPs)

Undergraduate degree major academic planners serve as a guide for taking the right courses in the right order as you make your way toward filing your official degree plan. A Degree MAP is a semester-by-semester sequence of courses that suggests courses you should complete each semester to be “on track” to graduation. To find the suggested Degree MAP for your area of study, explore the list below.

These documents are provided as a resource. Always consult with your academic advisor to ensure you're on track.

Department of Government

Criminal Justice Courses

undergraduatecourse descriptions

Political Science Courses

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National Security Courses

graduatecourse descriptions

Public Administration Courses

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