POLITICAL SCIENCE

Why study Political Science?

Do you want to examine power and its use for good or ill?  If you want to study laws, elections, lobbies, foreign policy, the presidency or the Constitution, then major in Political Sciences.

Political science is the study of who gets what, where, when, and how.  It is the most integrative and diverse major in the social sciences.

Our Political Science program educates students for careers in government, journalism, education and business, as well as graduate or law school.  More than 95% of our Political Science majors who apply are accepted into the graduate or law school of their choice.

Career Opportunities

• Law

• Teaching

• Journalism

• Appointive or elective political officer

• Public administration

• Political campaign management

• Legislative staff

• Historical societies and museums

• Business opportunities requiring liberal arts background

• Political advocacy/lobbying

• Public relations

• Social work

Honors

Pre-Law

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Courses Offered

Faculty Link

Brian Kessel, Assistant Professor of Political Science

David Roebuck, Professor of Political Science

Student Organizations & Activities

Political Science & History Club

Mock Trial

Model United Nations

Resources

American Political Science Association

Missouri State Government

Political Philosophy

Stafford Library On-line

Supreme Court (official site)

THOMAS:  The official site of the U.S. Congress

Ultimate Political Science Links Page

U.S. Government research

The White House

 

This page last updated 10/10/05