A major in political science is valuable preparation for a wide variety of career fields and academic pursuits, both domestically and internationally.
These include law, business, and corporate positions in environmental protection, consumer affairs, and public affairs; journalism; federal and state government positions in environmental protection, criminal justice, public health, welfare, and transportation; state and local management and administration in planning, zoning, housing, human resources, environmental policy, education policy, law enforcement, and budgeting and finance; positions with nonprofit research and advocacy organizations in human rights, international development, and other concerns; management of domestic or international grass-roots development or refugee assistance organizations; and educational administration.
Our students consistently demonstrate the following versatile skills:
- effective communication skills (written and oral)
- experience with both independent research and working with a team
- strong critical thinking skills
- ability to explain complicated policy/ideas in a simplified manner
- tailoring communication to a variety of audiences
Inside the Internship
Political Science students have participated in a wide variety of meaningful and impactful internship opportunities. Read about their work experience, their search process, and how the Political Science major prepared them for success.
