• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Why study Political Science BA - Advanced Concentration at UB?

In political science, students have a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, and career aspirations. As our range of possible concentrations in the department suggests, students interested in law school, public affairs, government service, graduate school, or international studies obtain a solid background with the courses offered. Owing to the methodological focus at the center of the advanced concentration in political science, with required courses in both game theory and statistics, students choosing to complete this particular track within the major are well-positioned to pursue jobs that require a facility with data analytics. The skillset developed through this particular concentration is also helpful preparation for graduate study in political science or a closely related field. Many political science majors go on to obtain advanced degrees in law or political science. Some students build upon their internship experiences to pursue careers in politics or government.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

• Scholarship in three of the following four fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and public law
• Be able to identify and discuss important scholarly debates and research questions in their chosen fields
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and apply key concepts and major theories in their chosen fields
• Developing writing skills to intellectually communicate their ideas and research findings about political topics
• Develop the ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively in writing
• Develop the ability to effectively take a position and defend an argument against criticism
• Be able to write an essay or paper presenting a clear thesis supported by relevant research
• Develop the analytical skills necessary to think critically about political, social, and economic behavior
• Be able to identify and critically evaluate the arguments of scholarly research in political science.
• Engage in conceptual analysis and theoretical interpretation of political ideas and phenomena
• Develop the ability to analyze a scholarly question in political science by drawing logical inferences from qualitative and/or quantitative data
• Develop an understanding of their role as an engaged citizen in a democratic political system
• Be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of government policies
• Develop an awareness of the global dynamics that influence the context of domestic and international politics
• Develop the ability to apply social scientific reasoning in the analysis of a wide range of political issues and problems

Career Outlook

Many of our graduates go on to law school or get advanced degrees in Public Policy (MPP), Public Administration (MPA) or Political Science (MA/PhD). Many go into public service.

Career Choices

There are a variety of occupations that political science majors can enter. The following list is non-exhaustive and some of the occupations may require additional training or education.

• Archivist (political history)
• Campaign manager
• Case worker
• City manager
• Community relations
• Diplomat
• Editor
• Educator
• Equal opportunity representative
• Foreign correspondent
• Foreign service officer
• Government worker
• Journalist
• Importer/exporter
• Industrial relations
• Labor relations specialist
• Legislative assistant
• Librarian
• Lobbyist
• Management analyst
• Market research analyst
• Military officer
• News writer

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class. You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university. UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale. English Language Scores: The minimum score of TOEFL IBT is 70, the minimum score TOEFL PBT is 523, the minimum score of IELTS is 6.0, the minimum score of PTE is 50, CAEL 70, CanTEST 4.5, Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) score 185; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score 185, IB Higher Level English a Literature 4, IB Higher Level English a Language and Literature 4.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$24,740.00 (¥ 160,164) /年

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：预计在November 2022

留学地点：University at Buffalo, The State University Of New York12 Capen Hall,BUFFALO,New York,14260, United States