Political scientists need knowledge in the following areas:

• Law, Government, and Jurisprudence: Laws, rules of the court, and the politics.
• English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
• Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.
• History and Archeology: Past events and the effects on people and cultures.
• Mathematics: The rules and uses of numbers.
• Communications and Media: How to produce written, spoken or visual media.
• Sociology and Anthropology: Where people come from and how they behave.
• Geography: How to describe the location, features, and relationships of land, sea, and air.
• Philosophy and Theology: The impact of values and ethics on people.
• Computers and Electronics: Computer hardware and software.