Students who study Political Science, Jurisprudence or Policy Studies gain valuable skills to help them find success in a wide variety of fields. With a comprehensive curriculum grounding your studies, we empower your ambitions with a wide range of elective classes, plus opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships at a local political office or in Washington, D.C. Our graduates enter the workforce prepared as good global citizens dedicated to pursuing creative, responsible political action.
Also, a path for law school in combination with a Pre-Law minor, most U.S. elected officials either majored or minored in political science or concentrated in similar courses.
Skills
- Communication: Writing, presenting and public speaking
- Data: Analysis and synthesis
- Leadership: Problem solving
- Teamwork: Collaborating and interacting with diverse populations
- Technology: Digital fluency
- Thinking: Critical thinking
Highlights
- Internships (NJ Government; Law Offices; Campaigns in NJ)
- Exchange courses with other countries (i.e. Turkey and London School of Economics)
- Research Symposium
- Five-year BA-MA in either major
Careers
- Archivist, Online Political Data
- Attorney
- Banking Analyst or Executive
- Budget Examiner or Analyst
- Business Administrator
- Campaign Coordinator
- Campaign Operative
- Campaign Worker
- CIA Analyst or Agent
- City Housing Administrator
- City Manager
- City Planner
- Communications Director
- Congressional Office/Committee Staffer
- Congressional Research
- Coordinator of Federal or State Aid
- Corporate Adviser for Governmental Relations
- Corporate Analyst
- Corporate Economist
- Corporate Executive
- Corporate Information Analyst
- Corporate Manager
- Corporate Public Affairs Advisor
- Corporation Legislative Issues Manager
- Consumer Advocate
- Diplomat
- Editor
- Education/Teacher
- Entrepreneur
- Events Planner
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Search Consultant
- Federal Government Analyst
- Financial Consultant
- Financial Planner
- Foreign Service Officer
- Foreign Service Worker
- Foundation President
- Freelance writer
- High School Government Teacher
- Historical Archivist/Researcher
- Human Resources Specialist
- Human Rights Advocate
- Immigration Officer
- Information Manager
- Insurance Adjuster and Underwriter
- Intelligence Agent
- Intelligence Officer
- International Agency Officer
- International Market Researcher
- International Research Specialist
- Issues Analyst, Corporate Social Policy Div.
- Journalist
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Law Office Manager
- Legal Investigator
- Legislative Analyst / Coordinator
- Lobbyist
- Management Analyst
- Media Specialist
- Mediator
- Outreach / Constituent services
- Plans and Review Officer, USIA
- Policy Analyst
- Political Commentator
- Political Consultant
- Political Correspondent
- Politician
- Pollster
- Public Affairs Research Analyst
- Public Opinion Analyst
- Public Relations Director
- Publisher
- Regulatory compliance personnel
- Research Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Sales Manager
- Social Worker
- State Legislator
- Strategic Planning Consultant
- Survey Analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Technical Writer
- University Administrator
- University Professor
- Urban Policy Planner