BA in Political Science in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

As a Political Science student, you'll gain from a well-rounded curriculum that blends theoretical knowledge with practical application, avoiding focus on any one specific method. The program empowers you to examine core political ideas—including justice, liberty, equality, and civic duty—through diverse viewpoints. Political science courses enable you to study and contrast key political systems, governance policies, and their interactions across various national and global settings. Throughout your education, you'll develop skills to interpret what shapes political views and actions at the individual level, while learning to assess and utilize statistical data and other evidence in building analytical arguments.