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
GPI Department awarded grant for NextGen Service program
The University of Central Arkansas has partnered with the Volcker Alliance to join the Next Generation Service Corps (NextGen Service), a nationwide network of higher education institutions committed … [Read More...]
UCA Students Commemorate 2025 Constitution Day
As part of UCA’s commemoration of Constitution Day, students in U.S. Government & Politics courses taught by Dr. Mark Elrod and Dr. Aaron Sparks recited the U.S. Constitution in Griffin … [Read More...]
Department hosts the 2025 International Affairs Summer Camp at UCA
The Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies hosted the Arkansas and the World: International Affairs Summer Camp at the University of Central Arkansas on July 13-18, 2025. … [Read More...]
Department alumnus works with Evidence for Democracy in Ottawa, Canada
Enrique Carbone, who graduated from UCA in May 2024 with bachelor's degrees in public administration and modern languages, is working with the Canada-based non-profit organization, Evidence for … [Read More...]
Department alumni earn graduate and law degrees
Several department alumni have recently earned graduate and law degrees. Taylor Farmer earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree at the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas-Little … [Read More...]