Political Science

The Social Sciences major integrates four Social Science emphases (Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology) into a comprehensive program designed to enhance students’ understanding of the world of the past, present and future through the application of social scientific research skills to domestic, regional and global problems, as well as issues of diversity. The major provides practical insights into why and how the world(s) we live in work the way they do. Students interested in graduate school receive suitable grounding in a specific Social Science emphasis. When taken as part of an integrated Secondary Education program, the major trains students for professional teaching.

The Social Sciences major can prepare students for careers not only in teaching but also law, politics, journalism, historical preservation, cultural resource management, or for running their own business and anything involving finding and understanding new information (research). The major’s focus on independent learning provides opportunity for students to prepare for a wide variety of leadership positions in community and business.

General Education Core

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Mathematical Ways of Knowing
• Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing
• Scientific Ways of Knowing
• Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
• Diversity
• Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values
• Foreign/Heritage Language

Program Requirements

• SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
• RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL CONCEPTS
• RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
• AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
• INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
• COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT

Select one of the following

• ETHNOGRAPHY
• KEYS TO HISTORICAL RESEARCH
• STATISTICAL METHODS
• COMPUTERS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

Program Requirements

1. Online application
2. Send official school transcripts/records: an official transcript is usually sent directly from the high school or university. If the transcript is hand carried to LCSC, make sure that it is still in a sealed envelope.
3. Students must show evidence of secondary (high school) school completion or the equivalent.
4. Students must show at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale from a secondary (high school) or post-secondary (college or university) institution.  Students with more than 14 transferable post-secondary credits do not need to show secondary transcripts.   
5. Some applicants will be required to submit their original transcripts to an outside evaluation agency such as World Education Services (WES). This determination will be made by the admissions team at their discretion. Students will be responsible to pay for the transcript evaluation.  
6. Send a bank statement showing funds available for study.Send Certificate of Financial Responsibility, (CFR) if applying online. CFR included in paper application.
7. Send a passport copy. 
8. Meet our English proficiency requirements by submitting an official test score. (Not required of IIE applicants). Note that it is an option to be tested upon arrival through conditional admission.No TOEFL or IELTS required. 
9. Obtain LCSC-approved health insurance.

Scholarships

• International Student Scholarships