Courses offered within the Department of Government and Politics are designed to provide students with the analytical skills necessary to evaluate political issues and to function effectively in a political environment. The Department's specific objectives include preparing students for careers in the civil or foreign service, for positions of political or administrative responsibility in the public or private sectors, for careers in the field of education, or for further study as graduate or law students.

The Department's graduate curriculum meets these objectives, offering a variety of courses divided into four subfields:

• American Government (Offered on the Queens, NY Campus)
• International Relations and Comparative Politics (Offered on the Queens, NY and Rome, Italy Campuses)
• Political Theory (Offered on the Queens, NY Campus)
• Public Administration and Public Service (Offered on the Queens, NY Campus)

The curriculum includes research methods and quantitative analysis courses. Internships provide valuable hands-on experience in public service and international organizations.

Contact Information
Diane J. Heith, Chair
Government & Politics
St.John Hall Room 234
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6329
heithd@stjohns.edu

Graduate Admission Information
Robert Medrano, Director
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-2790
medranor@stjohns.edu

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