Welcome to the Department of Political Science

Undergraduate Program
Political Science is the sixth largest concentration on campus, with over nine percent of UCSD students graduating from our department. Our department offers  a general political science major along with six areas of concentration - American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, public law, and public policy - and two minors. In recent years, many of our students have been admitted to leading graduate programs in political science, international business, and law.

The heart of the UCSD campus belongs to its six undergraduate colleges - Eleanor Roosevelt, Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, John Muir, Revelle and our newest college, Sixth. Our college system combines the friendly intimacy of a small campus with the academic advantages of a major research university. Each of these colleges has a unique educational philosophy and different graduation requirements. Each faculty member is formally affiliated with one of these colleges. Departmental courses are open to students of all colleges and we have a single set of major requirements.

Important Announcements

Drop in advising
Monday through Thursday
9-11:30; 1:00-3:30

Through September 11, drop in advising only available on Thursdays, 9:00-11:30, 1:00-2:45.

Online advising always available Mon-Fri through askpolisci@ucsd.edu
Please use your UCSD email account and include your PID #.

September 24 - First Day Fall 2009 classes

October 9-  Last day for wait-lists to run; if you are not enrolled by this day, you will not be added

October 23- Deadline to change grading option, change units, or drop without a W

November 30 - Last day to drop without penalty of F

December 7-12 Final exams

December 17- Fall quarter grades posted on Triton Link

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