Political Science Department
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Dept. of Political Science
P.O. Box 41652
Lafayette, Louisiana 70504
Tel. (337) 482-6171
Fax. (337) 482-6170
E-mail: pols@louisiana.edu
Welcome Welcome to the web site for the Department of Political Science (POLS) at the University of Lousiana at Lafayette. Political Science is an exciting and challenging field for undergraduate study. It addresses topics from law to voting to international affairs in its efforts to understand the interactions between government and individuals.
Contained in these pages is information about the department's curriculum, faculty, programs, scholarship opportunities, student groups, and current departmental news. For more details on any of these topics, click on the links above or below indicated as POLS or Pre-Law links. If you have questions or comments regarding the Political Science Department or website, our contact information can be found at the top or bottom of this page.
POLS News Everything that's happening in the Political Science Department, including scholarship winners, Law Club meetings, graduate names, etc.
POLS Programs & Courses Program Descriptions, Curriculum Requirements, Course Offerings, and Curriculum Guides for the Political Science Major and the Pre-Law and International Relations Concentrations. Also contains the Style Guide for Research Papers and Plagiarism Handout.
POLS Faculty & Staff A list of Faculty and Staff members, along with background and contact information for each individual.
Pre-Law Advising Pre-Law Advising information, including Law School Admissions, the LSAT, LSDAS, ABA-LSAC Guide to Accredited Law Schools, law student placements and salaries, Louisiana Law Schools, as well as other handouts and resources.
Student Activities and Support Political Science student activities such as Scholarship Opportunities, Law Club, and International Studies Society, as well as links to UL students support services including tutoring, writing help, counseling, financial aid, disability resources, and medical aid.
Department of Political Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Mouton Hall Room 112, P.O. Box 1652, Lafayette, LA 70504-1652
Tel. 337-482-6171; E-mail: pols@louisiana.edu