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Political Science

Learn how leaders and governments work.

This major can suit a Persuader: someone drawn to leading, selling, convincing.

Offered at 8 UC campuses

Each link opens that campus's own majors page, where you can look up this major. Majors change, so check with the campus. List checked November 1, 2026.

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