Welcome to the home page of the Political Science Department at Westfield State College!  Please take a few moments to explore the links to the left of this message to learn about our program, career opportunities in our field and some of the exciting activities organized by our majors.

Our five full-time faculty are here to help you with selecting courses, career planning, setting up internships and becoming involved in the world of politics through our primary areas of study:  international relations and comparative government, United States government and politics, public administration, political theory and law.  All of our courses are designed to help you develop your ability to think independently and critically, and to develop the analytical and rhetorical skills that are central to a liberal arts education and good citizenship.