Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Butte Hall, Room 741
530-898-5301

Office Hours
*POLS Office Currently Closed*
Please email politicalscience@csuchico.edu to contact the office

Mailing Address
Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0455

Political Science and Criminal Justice

Chico State's baccalaureate programs in political science offer great flexibility. Students choose courses from a rich curriculum, providing close student-faculty contact in each of the following majors of study: general political science, legal studies, criminal justice, international relations, and public administration. The department also offers a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Political Science.

Undergraduate

Graduate

Minors & Certificates

Announcements

Graduation with Distinction/High Distinction, Spring 2021

If you are graduating this Spring 2021 with a degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice, and would like to apply for Graduation with Distinction or High Distinction, please complete and submit the application (PDF) no later than Friday, March 26th, 2021.

Faculty Office Hours Spring 2021

Spring 2021 Office and Advising Hours (PDF)

*All Faculty Drop-In (In-Person) office hours have been temporarily suspended. Meetings will occur through email and online format only. Please see advising hours for more information.

CLIC Turns 50!

The Community Legal Information Center, a primarily student-run organization, is celebrating it's fiftieth anniversary serving our Chico community. Please see the article in Chico State Today(opens in new window) honoring this very special organization.

Forums for Political Science and Criminal Justice

Political Science and Criminal Justice Forums(opens in new window)