Government, Public Service, and International Studies
The Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies is home to the political science, public administration, and international studies degree programs at the University of Central Arkansas. Originally established in 1971, the department currently has eleven full-time faculty members with expertise in all of the major fields of political science and public administration. The department, which is located within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UCA, offers on-campus and online courses during Fall and Spring semesters, as well as during the summer sessions. Click here to see the Department Newsletters!
Department News
UCA students participate in the 64th Annual Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference in St. Louis
Eight UCA students participated as delegates to the 64th annual Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) conference in St. Louis, Missouri on February 21-24, 2024. Students from 29 colleges and … [Read More...]
Department hosts 58th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference at UCA
The Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies hosted the 58th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference at the University of Central Arkansas on November 17-18, 2023. … [Read More...]
UCA students participate in 13th Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) conference at ASU
Nineteen UCA students representing the UCA Model United Nations (MUN) student organization participated in the 13th Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) Conference at Arkansas State … [Read More...]
Department alumnus selected as a 2023 Arkansas Money & Politics 100 Top Professional
Itzel Velazquez, who graduated from UCA with a BA degree in International Studies and Political Science in 2019, was selected as one of the 2023 Arkansas Money & Politics 100 Top Professionals. … [Read More...]
Department presents 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies held a reception for alumni, students, faculty, and other guests in Buffalo Alumni Hall on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023. … [Read More...]