Political science and international affairs majors provide excellent pre-law training, education, and exposure. Our degrees prepare you for the rigorous analytical reasoning and clear, logical, written, and oral communication skills you’ll need for law school, a career in law, or a related field. In conjunction with your emphasis in law, our majors work well with a multitude of minors such as communication studies, criminal justice, philosophy, public health, and environmental studies.
The courses include:
- Constitutional Law (PSC 411G)
- Supreme Court (CSP 403H)
- Case law (CSP 409K)
- Judicial process (PSC 332)
The courses include:
- American and Comparative Politics (PSC 211)
- International Relations (PSC 231)
The courses include:
- International Law (PSC 405A)
- International Organizations (PSC 336)
- Model United Nations – including a model United Nations General Assembly (IAFF 300)
The courses include:
- Environmental Law (PSC 403E)
- International Human Rights (PSC 405H)
- Military and Politics (PSC 407Z)
- Comparative Religion and Politics (PSC 407K)
The courses include:
- Cybersecurity and International Relations (PSC 406A)
The courses include:
- Political Ethics and Political Corruption (PSC 403J)
The courses include:
- Civil service internship in Congress or the Nevada Legislature (PSC 490F, PSC 490G, PSC 490H).