About The Undergraduate Program

Our department is one of the nation’s leading centers for teaching and research in political science. We are the second largest major in Yale College, with more than 50 faculty members, 100 PhD students, and over 400 undergraduate majors. The Department offers numerous seminars and lecture courses for undergraduates. We also offer research opportunities to students in the major, including resources for fieldwork on senior projects.

Students can declare Political Science as a major at any time during their undergraduate studies. All students should complete the Political Science Worksheet before seeking advisement. Advisers should be consulted about course selection and the development of a coherent program of study. 

Students interested in the Political Science major are encouraged to schedule an appointment or attend an info session to discuss the program with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Maria Jose Hierro.

Our Undergraduate Registrar is Rebecca Ruiz.