What is a focus?

These are groups of courses the Political Science faculty advise you to take if you choose to specialize in any one particular part of Political Science. Your degree will be in Political Science, however, the name of the focus will not appear on your transcripts or diploma. While completing a focus may be useful for some students, there is no requirement to do so. Simply satisfying the normal requirements for the major will earn you a BA in Political Science, and will give you greater flexibility in scheduling your courses.