What do students do with a Political Science major?
The Political Science major, like other majors in the College of Arts and Letters, is best understood as part of a liberal education. It is not a professional degree, like a degree in Accounting, for example. The Political Science major helps students develop reading, writing, and analytical skills that will serve them over a lifetime. By studying politics in all its dimensions we also hope to provide students with the background to participate in political life as citizens and in some cases as advocates, decision makers, and office holders. Our most fundamental commitment is to prepare them for a lifetime of learning rather than prepare them for any particular entry-level job. After graduation, our majors typically go onto activities such as law school, Master’s programs in public policy, Master’s programs in foreign affairs, or work for service organizations, government, or business. Many work for a year or two in Washington, in service activities, or in the private sector before dec
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