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Help Guide the Future

Virtually every piece of our lives is impacted by politics. As a ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® political science major, you’ll study power and justice, or, as we like to call it, who gets what and why. Political science majors at ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® are driven to discover the truth about political forces that impact our lives.

Studying political science at ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® teaches:

• Analytical, critical thinking, and effective communication skills
• Exceptional writing skills are needed, and majors are pushed to write efficiently and effectively in virtually every class
• Many majors choose to double major with history to increase career marketability

Practical experiences are available with internships at Fort Leavenworth, city/state governments, and more. And many students take advantage of distance-learning experiences across the globe to places like Washington, D.C., New York City, Russia, Japan, Canada, and Peru. 

What Can You Do with a Political Science Degree?

Many political science graduates have capitalized on career options ranging from advertising or television to news reporting or even political strategist. Careers are dictated by what interests you. Typical career paths include:

• Campaign Worker
• News Reporter
• Political Consultant
• City Manager
• Attorney
• Law Enforcement
• FBI/CIA

Graduate school options are also available. In fact, ÌÇÐÄÉÙŮ’s political science degree is so well-respected that graduates rarely have difficulty finding graduate positions.

Academic Plan

The curriculum plan is subject to change and is merely a suggestion; your actual plan may vary. Many factors may impact your time to degree and course sequencing. See the current ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Academic Catalog for more information, including ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course information.

Meet the Faculty