POLITICAL SCIENCE

Disciplinary Major or Minor - www.uwgb.edu/political-science/

 

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM:
Michael Kraft, Chair
Political Science is concerned with the systematic study of political behavior, governmental institutions and policy-making processes, public policies and their implementation, and political values in local, state, national, cross-national and international settings.
The program acquaints students with the structure and operation of political systems; the cultural, social, economic, and ideological context of these systems; the major philosophical questions and relevance to understanding modern political phenomena; and the major methods of inquiry and analysis used in the contemporary study of politics, government and public policy.

 

TIPS FROM THE PROFS:
from Dr. Scott Furlong, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Do an internship! This is such a great way to get practical experience. Also, get involved with the government processes in some way, such as getting involved in community issues. By demonstrating your citizenship you get a firsthand look at how democracy works.

 

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MAJOR:

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MINOR:
Some majors that work well with the Political Science minor are Public Administration, Economics, Environmental Policy & Planning, Social Change & Development, and Business Administration.

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MAJOR AT UWGB:

SKILLS & ABILITIES GAINED WITH THIS MAJOR:

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MAJOR:
Although there are many opportunities for jobs with a Bachelor’s Degree (mostly entry level), students will find that job prospects are even better for those who have a Master’s Degree. Political Science majors have entered graduate study in political science, public administration, education, and related fields. Use the following as an idea list only, and not a complete list!

The following list represents a few of the kinds of career titles for Political Science majors:

Advocate, Archivist, Attorney, Broadcast Journalist, Campaign Manager, City Manager, Community Relations Director, Congressional Aide, Congressional Research Service, Consultant, Consumer Advocate, Environmental Policy Analyst, FBI/CIA Agent, Foreign Correspondent, Foreign Service Officer, Historic Preservationist, International Business Specialist, International Trade Specialist, Legal Assistant, Legislative Analyst, Lobbyist, Newspaper/Magazine Journalist, Paralegal, Political Pollster, Public Relations, Social Services Administrator, Social Worker, Teacher of Humanities/Social Sciences…

The following list represents a few of the businesses and institutions that employ Political Science majors:

Federal, state, and local government; corporations, law offices; legislators, national and state: Republican/Democratic parties; public interest advocacy groups; campaigns--national, state, county, city; large circulation newspapers, local newspapers, wire services, trade newspapers; intergovernmental organizations and  private non-profit groups; public schools, private schools, colleges and universities.

Want to know more about the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, training, and job outlook? Then check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook @ http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

 

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Updated 8/08