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POLITICAL SCIENCE,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
and
URBAN STUDIES

 
 
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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN STUDIES
 
The Department of Political Science, Public Administration, and Urban Studies offers two undergraduate degree programs--political science and homeland security and emergency management -- for majors and minors. Graduate students may choose the Master of Public Administration (MPA) or the Master of Science in Urban Studies (MSUS). A well-qualified faculty offers courses on the African American political experience comparative politics, international relations, the American judicial system, research methods, political theory, and constitutional law. Students may elect to focus on pre-law, international affairs, nonprofit management certification, or teacher certification.
MISSION
     The Department seeks to advance the historic mission of Savannah State University by preparing students who are respectful of the past, competent to handle the present, and prepared for the future in public service in Georgia and beyond.
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OBJECTIVES

The Political Science program seeks to prepare leaders for greatness in public service to Georgia and beyond, and who are able to:

  •  Demonstrate an understanding of American governmental structures, as well as comparative political systems;
     
  • Exhibit knowledge of the political science literature and have the ability to retrieve information and acquire knowledge on their own;
     
  • Communicate effectively about the impact of political science in society and the significance of the discipline in the social sciences;
     
  • Pursue graduate and professional schools;
     
  • Compete successfully for entry-level jobs in the domestic and international arenas in Georgia and beyond; and
     
  • Perform at higher levels of economic productivity, social responsibility, and moral excellence in their chosen field.

 

MAJORS - Political Science Concentrations

Pre-Law
Public Administration
International / Comparative Politics
Homeland Security & Emergency Management
GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Public Administration
Master of Science in Urban Studies

CONTACT


Bernard Bongang, Ph.D
Chair and Associate Professor
Powell Hall 110
912.356.2340
bongang@savstate.edu


Ms.
Carol L. Bostic
Sr. Administrative Secretary
Powell Hall 102
912.356.2966
bosticc@savstate.edu
 

 
 
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