Students majoring in Government and Politics at St. John's gain
a solid foundation in political theory and its application in our
society. Students also acquire an in-depth understanding of the
role that history and social demographics play in shaping today's
political processes.
Guiding and mentoring students are St. John's enormously gifted,
internationally known faculty of scholar-teachers who care about
each student's progress.
Students develop a strong academic and professional edge by
joining any of St. John's more than 180 student
clubs and organizations. Clubs and honor societies of
particular interest to Government and Politics
majors include these:
- Government and Politics Society
- Economics and Finance Society
- Alpha Zappa Delta: International sociology
honor society
- Omicron Delta Epsilon: International
honor society for economics
The Skull and Circle Honor Society and the
Lambda Kappa Phi Honor Society annually select
students from St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who
combine scholarship, integrity and dedicated service to the St.
John's community.
Every student at St. John's benefits
from outstanding University-wide facilities and
resources. For example, all new students receive their own
wireless laptop computer with full access to
the University's award-winning network.
Other facilities include high-tech classrooms, laboratories and
our 1.7 million-volume University Library. Our new D’Angelo Center is a
five-story, 127,000-square-foot University and Student Center with
classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks Café and a full-service food
court.
All students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic
New York City. Our faculty and Career Center have strong ties to
employers and other professional and educational resources
throughout the New York area. Students make New York their
classroom through innovative courses like Discover New York.
Students also benefit from St. John's focus on an international
academic experience. The University offers extensive study abroad
courses during the academic year as well as the winter and summer
semesters. Students can live and learn at St. John's Rome,
Italy, campus and Paris,
France, location.