The SMU Department of Political Science offers students the opportunity to study with nationally visible faculty and become involved in significant research projects.
The department offers a curriculum that addresses political ideas, institutions and processes in such regional settings as Asia, Europe, Latin America and the U.S., and in such problem settings such as international relations, economic and social policies, and constitutional and public law. Studies in political science combine well with courses and majors in economics, journalism, business, foreign languages, and many other areas.