Politics, Law and Policy, B.A.
Create change in your local and global community.
Political science is about far more than the study of governments and elections: it is a highly versatile and engaging liberal arts discipline that expands your knowledge of the political and social world around you.
The Politics, Law and Policy program allows you to explore the world of politics and customize your curriculum with courses in applied politics, public policy, issue advocacy, law, and other cognate areas. You can expect to become a sophisticated observer of—and an active participant in—the political sphere, both domestically and internationally through both your coursework and our extensive study abroad and internship partnerships.
Immaculata’s major in Politics, Law and Policy prepares students to hit the ground running in careers in public service, law, nonprofit management, corporate-government relations, communications, international affairs, lobbying, journalism, and more, and is an ideal major for those intending to attend law school or graduate school in public policy and administration!
The PLP major will empower you to, as St. Ignatius said, "go forth and set the world on fire."
At A Glance
Program: Bachelor of Arts
Audience: Undergraduate students
Format: Face-to-face classes
Next Start Date: January 20, 2026
Cost: Full-time tuition
Time to Completion Four years (three-year accelerated option)
"IU helped me succeed because of its smaller class sizes and great professors. My political science professor was always going above and beyond for his classes, making it easy to want to succeed in my four years at Immaculata. My college education experience has helped create the path to landing my dream job in the federal government."
Molly Gallagher
Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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