Department of Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy

Law, politics, public service, community involvement, and civic engagement all describe the offerings within the Department of Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy. Our faculty seek to Expand civilized debate, logical reasoning, and ethical citizenship across campus, Engage students with the community, and Produce scholarly contributions in its various disciplines.

Choose Your Path

The department houses two majors: Political Science and Legal Studies as well as three minors (Legal Studies, Philosophy, and Political Science). We also provide additional offerings in both Government (GOVT) and Religious Studies (RELI). Please use the “Degrees and Programs” menu at the top of the page for more information.