Political Science

Making a decision about which college to attend can be a daunting task, especially for students interested in studying political science. Every major college and university offers a political science major, and descriptions of the courses that they require their students to take all sound about the same. So, what makes studying political science at Mercyhurst different?

Mercyhurst University prides itself in providing students with excellent academic instruction, challenging academic experiences, a wide range of opportunities and personal attention from the faculty. The Department of Political Science excels at meeting these goals. The department’s faculty, which is dedicated to teaching excellence, has developed more than three dozen courses for their majors and minors, and offer students a host of extracurricular academic, professional and social opportunities. At Mercyhurst University, students are more than just a number. Individualized advising by faculty members ensure that students are able to pursue their interests and lay a foundation for personal and professional success. The lives of alumni prove something special is going on at in the Department of Political Science at Mercyhurst University.