The online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science degree program explores how politicians and advisors can impact decisions on issues like border control, public health policies, war and military conflicts, and climate change which affect Nebraskans, Americans and citizens all over the world.
Students choose the online Political Science, BS to:
- Address the important questions facing society at every level, from local to global.
- Determine how decisions in political science determine how to build a civil society.
- Tackle big, real-world problems like war, climate change, economic equality and refugees.
- Learn critical thinking skills to solve problems.
- Gain experience in cross-disciplinary study used to tackle issues such as laws, policies, protests which are about more than one issue.
In addition, students gain highly demanded soft skills such as the:
- Drive to initiate exploration on a new topic.
- Ability to negotiate with people whose viewpoints differ.
- Skills to work together and compromise in solving a problem.
Students of the Political Science, BS have the ability to complete the degree with. The course content will consist of 46 hours of University of Nebraska at Omaha General Education courses, 12-19 hours of college breadth requirements, 51 hours of major courses and 4-11 hours of electives.
