USC POIR

Blending academic investigation with real-world expertise to cultivate fresh insights in the realm of government and political affairs.

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Deparment Metrics

6

Degree Programs

60

Faculty

12

Department Specific Scholarships

Scholars Shaping Politics And International Relations

Undergraduate

POIR will prepare you for dynamic careers in politics and public policy. Additionally, with minors like Human Rights or Global Economy, you can find specialized areas of study that align perfectly to your interests.

Graduate

USC POIR offers graduate and doctoral students rigorous training in the core of both political science and international relations. Our graduates leave with critical skills and new knowledge to advance both their careers and their field.

Faculty

Our faculty who focus on international relations provide an interdisciplinary and theoretically-informed analysis of global issues and contemporary security, political, and economic developments worldwide. The faculty who specialize in political science have outstanding expertise in the study of American national and local politics, public law, comparative political institutions, public opinion, political parties, racial and ethnic politics, political participation, as well as experimental methods and causality.

Contact Us

Department Office

Location: DMC 330

Undergraduate Office

Office location: DMC 327

Business hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM- 5PM

Graduate Office

Office location: DMC 214