政治科学

• Flexible course offerings: Students in our majors focus on the aspects of politics, 政策, 以及他们最感兴趣的法律, while obtaining breadth of knowledge across the field.
• In-dem和 skills: Our programs build skills that are in dem和 across the job market, focusing on written 和 spoken communication, 数据分析, 政策评估, 以及法律推理. Typical earnings for holders of bachelor's degrees in political science or 公共政策 are the 第二高的 所有的艺术专业, 生物学和生命科学, 教育, 人文学科, 社会科学, 法律和公共政策, 和 are comparable to earnings of bachelor's degree holders in the physical sciences.
• 实践学习: 实习项目, undergraduate research opportunities, 和 study abroad programs provide students with multiple ways to acquire skills 和 knowledge outside the classroom.
• Community: Student organizations like the 法律系的俱乐部 和 Sigma help students to connect with peers, build professional networks, 和 prepare for post-college life.

这个项目

Political science is the study of politics, 公共政策, 和 government. This includes the investigation of political behavior, 机构, 国际关系, 法律, 政治价值观. The coursework in political science provides students with knowledge 和 underst和ing of how government 和 politics affect their everyday lives 和 ultimately prepares students for careers in a variety of politics- or government-related professions, as well as a wide swath of careers in business 和 非营利组织 that require strong communication, 批判性思维, 数据分析技能.

经验

Political science offers annual study abroad experiences. Recent programs have taken students to the British Parliament, 海牙, 和欧盟委员会. Political science internships provide h和s-on experience in government, political parties 和 campaigns, legal offices or private organizations engaged in politics or 公共政策. The Upper Midwest Public Policy Institute offers students opportunities to conduct research about politics 和 公共政策.

职业发展机会

The types of jobs available to political science graduates include 政策 analyst, 预算分析, 说客, 立法的助手, state or federal program administration, 市/县管理, positions in 非营利组织, 外交部门, 以及其他相关职业.

Many political science students go on to attend 法律 school 和 pursue a legal profession. NDSU political science students have graduated from such 法律 schools as the University of North Dakota, 明尼苏达大学, 密歇根大学, 华盛顿大学, 西北大学, 杜克大学, 和 George Washington University. Other NDSU political science students may elect to go on to graduate study in political science, 公共政策, or public administration 和 pursue advanced careers in public administration, 区域规划, 和非营利组织, or as consultants at think tanks, 或者作为学者.

奖学金

奖学金 specifically available to students enrolled in Department of 政治科学 & Public Policy programs who excel in academics 和 who have demonstrated career potential. 申请截止日期为3月1日. 参观 部门网站 有关详细信息,.

课外活动

The Department of 政治科学 & Public Policy works closely with the 法律系的俱乐部, which provides students with information about 法律 schools, entrance examinations 和 career opportunities in the field of 法律.

加速mpp

The Department of 政治科学 & Public Policy is also pleased to offer an accelerated Master of Public Policy (MPP) option that allows students to complete a BA/BS in 政治科学 和 an MPP in as little as 5 years.

教师

Faculty in the Department of 政治科学 和 Public Policy have expertise in areas ranging from local governance to global 公共政策 和 国际关系. We also feature a cluster of scholars focused on 法律, judicial politics, 和 crime 政策. PSPP faculty draw on internationally recognized research programs 和 extensive experience as program evaluators 和 consultants for governments, 公司, 和非营利组织, 提供一个前沿, 和practice-informed, 为新大学生提供教育. We encourage students who want to learn more about the political science major or minor to reach out via email or schedule an appointment.