The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science at the University of Iowa's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of American and world politics, theories of political systems, and analytical and communication skills essential for careers and further study in fields such as government, law, public administration, nonprofit management, education, and related areas. Students may choose to pursue the degree on-campus or online, and may focus their program through political science emphasis areas. The curriculum includes introductory courses in American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and additional advanced political science electives, totaling at least 36 semester hours in the major. The program fosters strong writing, analytical, and research skills, and offers opportunities such as honors, internships, and certificates in specialized areas like Political Risk Analysis and Social Science Analytics. 来源： https://politicalscience.uiowa.edu/undergraduate/majors-minors-and-certificates