Political Science is a Social Science that deals with the theory and practice of government and politics at various levels, local, state, national and international. The discipline aims at understanding institutions, practices, and relations that constitute public life. It deals with the working of the state, government, and other agencies in different countries throughout the world. Knowledge of Political Science is important to all citizens so that they can understand how the government functions and what factors affect decisions and policymaking. The study program covers topics like political systems, public administration, policies and procedures of the government, international relations, and public affairs. Political Science draws from and is closely related to other disciplines like history, sociology, economics, law, journalism, and social policy.

Political Science students will gain knowledge and understanding of various theories and approaches like Marxism, positivism, behaviorism, realism, liberalism, and structuralism. Students are given the opportunity to explore political theories and practices of politics and to analyze political systems and behaviors. Because Political Science is a discipline that uses different approaches, it trains students to develop a number of skills like critical thinking, writing, communication, quantitative reasoning, analytical thinking, and assessment. Political Scientists have become very important today because politics continuously affects our lives and people actively partake in various political activism activities.