Liberal Studies History and Political Science - Mount Wachusett Community College

Liberal Studies History and Political Science from Mount Wachusett Community College is a Campus Associate Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. This program is for those who want a strong background in history and political science , and plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a degree in history, political science, or government . With a bachelor?s degree in history/political science , students may pursue a career in government and politics, teaching of history/political science, or go on to earn a master?s degree in public policy, management, or a JD to practice law. Career Options: After earning a bachelor?s degree in history/political science , students may pursue a career in government and politics, teaching of history/political science, or go on to earn a master?s degree in public policy, management, or a JD to practice law. Program Competencies Upon graduation from these programs, students shall have the ability to: 1. Formulate clear and precise questions about complex problems and ideas relevant to a variety of disciplines?math, science , the humanities, and the social sciences?and gather, assess, and interpret information to arrive at well-reasoned conclusions and solutions. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of complex written texts that demand an appreciation of subtext, irony, metaphor, and the subtlety and nuances of language. 3. Successfully complete a substantial research paper that demonstrates the ability to formulate a research question, conduct research using the library?s databases, and synthesize information from a variety of sources into a cohesive and in-depth analysis of a topic. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of historic, social, and cultural backgrounds necessary for understanding their own and other societies with an emphasis on important ideas and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, their world. 5. Demonstrate scientific literacy, which can be defined as the matrix of knowledge needed to understand enough about the universe to deal with issues that come across the horizon of the average citizen, in the news or elsewhere. 6. Demonstrate a broad exposure to, and an understanding of, the differences and similarities in the various academic disciplines within their Liberal Arts education. View more details on Mount Wachusett Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.