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 Model United Nations (MUN) student organization recognized with the Bear CLAWS award
During the Friday, December 6, 2024 meeting of the UCA Board of Trustees, the UCA Model United Nations (MUN) student organization was recognized with the Bear CLAWS award. CLAWS, which is an acronym … [Read More...]
Department hosts 59th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference at UCA
The Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies hosted the 59th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference at the University of Central Arkansas on November 22-23, 2024. … [Read More...]
UCA students participate in 14th Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) Conference at NSU
Twelve UCA students representing the UCA Model United Nations (MUN) student organization participated in the 14th Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) Conference held at Northeastern State … [Read More...]
UCA Students Commemorate 2024 Constitution Day
As part of UCA’s commemoration of Constitution Day, more than 25 students in U.S. Government & Politics courses taught by Dr. Mark Elrod recited the U.S. Constitution in Griffin Planetarium on … [Read More...]
Department presents 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Dr. Clay Arnold, Chair of the Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies presented distinguished alumni awards to Dakisha Wesley and Dexter Pearson during a reception hosted … [Read More...]