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If you are intrigued by public affairs, then a political science degree may be for you.

Political science is the systematic study of "who gets what, when, 和 how.“它包括美国政治, comparative politics (the study of foreign countries), international relations (interactions between countries 和 other global actors), 政治哲学, 公共政策, 以及公共管理.

Our students develop a strong foundation in the concepts, theories, 和 methods in these fields. 他们 应用 their knowledge 和 skills to real-world situations through simulations, 与教师一起研究, 课外活动, 有监督的实习.

We offer a BA 和 a minor in political science.

政治学社团 Students Meet the Colorado Attorney General

实习 和 Career Opportunities

Our BA program lets you customize your studies around your interests 和 career goals. Our majors work closely with their academic advisor to structure a curriculum that best CMU students greet Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.).服务于他们的目标. We can show you which classes will help prepare you for law school or graduate school, for example. We can also help you choose courses geared towards careers in public administration, 问题的宣传, 公共政策, 全球事务, 还有很多其他职业. The question isn't, "What can I do with a political science degree?而是“什么? 不能 I do with a political science degree?"

实习 are often the best job preparation undergraduates can get. 事实上, many of our alumni are now working in careers obtained directly as a result of their internships. Our majors intern in a variety of roles, in locations including Washington D.C.丹佛和大章克森.

A political science minor complements any other degree in the social 和 behavioral sciences. It also pairs well with CMU's programs in business, 大众传播, 刑事司法, 和教育.

教师

Your full-time political science faculty all hold doctorates in their fields.

More than just award-winning educators, our faculty have real-world experience in public administration 和 emergency management, 服兵役, 咨询, 研究, 非营利性管理. Our 研究 和 teaching also crosses disciplines. 

Click the video to the right to watch Dr. Tim Casey unveil an innovative new course on technology 和 empire, which he team-taught with a historian.

CMU student in front of Capitol Building in Washington, DC

参与!

Learning goes far beyond the classroom in our program.

Our students work alongside faculty on the 预备兵研究所的 研究项目.

他们在CMU很活跃 政治学社团 和 法律系的俱乐部.

他们 grapple with complex policy issues in CMU's 学生会联合会.

他们也是 Sigma (the honors society for political science), among many other organizations.


Graduates of this major will be able to:

  • Critically analyze the theories 和 concepts relevant to political science (specialized knowledge);
  • Defend a political argument using established methods (empirical 和 normative) in the field of political science (intellectual skills, 沟通流利);
  • Articulate diverse perspective surrounding a political issue (critical thinking);
  • Devise a strategy to promote civic involvement within the broader community for themselves 和 others (civic engagement)

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