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Department of Political Science
Undergraduate Academic Center, 355
Phone: 512.245.2143
Fax: 512.245.7815

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UAC ImageThe Department of Political Science is a part of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University-San Marcos. As a liberal arts discipline, the department offers two undergraduate degrees, an undergraduate degree in Political Science (B.A. POSI) and an undergraduate degree in Public Administration (BPA). In addition, we offer three graduate degrees including a M.A. in Political Science (M.A. POSI), a M.A. in Legal Studies (M.A. LS), and a Master of Public Administration (MPA). We are the academic home for about 800 undergraduate majors and minors and 380 graduate students. We also offer graduate certificates in Mediation and Paralegal Studies. We house the Center for Research, Public Policy, and Training (CRPPT) and the Armed Forces and Society Journal.