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2022-2023 Cal State East Bay Catalog 
    
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Department of Political Science


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Hayward Hills Campus MapThe Department Office is located on 4th Floor of the Student & Faculty Support building, Room 402
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dept Phone: (510) 885-3221

Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Kim Geron, Ph.D. University of California, Riverside

Professors

Elizabeth Bergman, Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University

Maria C. Ortuoste (Chair), Ph.D. Arizona State University

Associate Professor

Amy Below, Ph.D. University of Southern California

Danvy Le, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine

 

Assistant Professors

Pooya Safarzadeh, Ph.D. University of California Irvine, J.D. Chapman University

 

Department Statement

The Department of Political Science offers a B.A. degree that gives both a strong background in social science and excellent professional preparation. The major offers three distinct paths to completion, the traditional major and options in pre-law and public affairs and administration. The two options offer interdisciplinary pre-professional curricula. The department is strong in every aspect of American government (national, state, and local institutions, public policy, public law, and public administration), as well as Comparative Politics in international relations.  Political Science majors learn to be strong writers, public speakers, and researchers. Opportunities are also offered to learn advanced social science methodology and practical political skills, as well as to participate in faculty research. Students receive assistance in finding - and credit for completing - local, state, and national internships.  Graduating seniors report very high levels of satisfaction with the major, and the number of Political Science majors continues to grow.

About the Department

Use our university website link to learn more about what the Political Science Department has to offer.

  • Advising
  • Faculty Profiles
  • Degree Roadmaps
  • Scholarships
  • Reference Links
  • Spotlights
  • Model United Nations
  • And more…

Programs

    Bachelor of Arts

    Minors

    Courses

      Political SciencePolitical Science: American Government and PoliticsPolitical Science: Comparative Government and PoliticsPolitical Science: International RelationsPolitical Science: Political TheoryPolitical Science: Public LawPolitical Science: Public Policy and Administration

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