Political science is a social science concerned with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. It is often described as the pragmatic application of the art and science of politics defined as "who gets what, when and how", leaving out of the picture most of the "why".

Political science has several subfields, including: political theory, public policy, national politics, international relations, and comparative politics. Political science seeks an understanding of power in the relationships between individuals, groups and the state, as well as in the workings of modern government. The field of inquiry ranges from an analysis of global international relations to the study of individual behavior, from the examination of public institutions to reflection on broad philosophical questions.

The members of the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick employ a wide range of approaches in their courses, including economic, sociological, philosophical and historical modes of analysis. Anyone seriously interested in keeping abreast of the tides of a rapidly changing world will find political science courses useful and informative, either as part of one's area of major concentration or as an option which supplements one's chosen course of studies. The study of political science can illuminate an important dimension of the human experience, and it helps prepare individuals for intelligent participation in political community. Political scientists use both humanistic and scientific perspectives and tools and a variety of methodological approaches to examine the process, systems, and political dynamics of all countries and regions of the world.

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