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Department of Political and Global Affairs

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Our Political and Global Affairs faculty and degree programs help to prepare students for a wide range of careers in government, law, public service, public affairs, international affairs, non-governmental organizations, and education, and prepare students for advanced degrees in these areas. The program prepares you to succeed in an increasingly globalized world.  Our students study global change and the movement of people and resources in the world, focusing in particular on the spatial aspects of issues, communities, and cultures.  They develop skills in critical thinking and complex analysis, written and verbal communications, and how to work effectively across cultures – the skills needed to work and thrive in the modern world. Many of our majors and minors go abroad during their studies, often on study abroad trips led by our faculty.  These opportunities are life-changing experiences; our students gain confidence, friendships, and experiences working internationally that allows them to thrive after graduation. Our students go on to leadership positions in NGOs and non-profits, government, and business.

Degree Programs and Concentrations are offered in

Minors are offered in

  • Geography
  • Global Action and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS)
  • Global Studies
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Political and Civic Engagement
  • Political and Social Thought
  • Pre-Law
  • Public Policy and Management
  • Paralegal Studies

The Department also coordinates several world regional minors

  • African Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • Jewish and Holocaust Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Modern European Studies
  • Russian Studies
  • Urban Studies

The faculty of the Department of Political and Global Affairs is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty members and instructors work hard to provide you with an exceptional undergraduate education that combines traditional classroom experiences with applied and practical training, as well as relevant experience through fieldwork, internships, and active student organizations.

If you have any questions concerning our programs, please do not hesitate to email us at PGA@mtsu.edu or contact me directly.

— Dr. Amy Atchison, Chair

Middle Tennessee State University representatives appeared on the Nov. 18 “Action Line” program on WGNS-FM Radio. Pictured, from left, at the station’s studio in downtown Murfreesboro, Tenn., are Kristen Janson, associate director of freshman recruitment; Michelle Conceison, chair of the MTSU Recording Industry Department; and MTSU Police Sgt. Jason Hurley and Sgt. Katelynn Liedtke. (MTSU photo illustration by Jimmy Hart)

MTSU on WGNS: Dec. 1 application deadline, Recording Industry brag, RAD self-defense course

Middle Tennessee State University representatives appeared on WGNS Radio recently to share information about an important upcoming application deadline, more accolades for our Recording Industry Department, and an approaching free self-defense course taught by the University Police Department.[ Read More ]

Future rural physicians begin MTSU-Meharry program; Dec. 1 application deadline nears for next cohort

A congenital heart defect detected in middle school led Nikhil “Nik” Yelemali of Brentwood to want to become a physician, leading the Ravenwood High School graduate to pursue the unique Middle Tennessee State University-Meharry College Medical School Early Acceptance Program partnership.[ Read More ]

Political Science, Public Policy and Management major Yusuf Dogan was featured in an MTSU News article about his Metro-Nashville Council resolution condemning white supremacy. The article can be reached here.

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Virtual Mentoring Program

Get advice from those who have come through the program before you!

They have all sat where you sit now..and survived. They have all volunteered to serve as virtual mentors to our current students. Our Virtual Mentors would be more than happy to hear from you, and offer professional or even personal advice!


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