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Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
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Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
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Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
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At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
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Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s basketball team.

Political science offers major and minor programs:

Hope College students completing a political science degree will:

Demonstrate understanding of core concepts and theories of the discipline and its sub-fields
Propose and execute theoretically-driven research projects using both quantitative and qualitative methods of research
Think critically about the content of the discipline as well as integrating content/theoretical learning and applied experiences.
Consider how a Christian worldview shapes their understanding of the discipline in its theoretical and applied forms
Articulate the meaning of engaged, responsible and informed citizenship across local, state, national and global contexts
Explore professional and career vocational opportunities in politics, government, civil society and industry

Hope CollegePolitical Science

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