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Political Science Program

Whether your goal is a career in law, politics, Foreign Service, teaching or journalism, Carroll’s Department of Political Science will provide the training necessary to prepare you for your future. With excellent professors, courses that require students to develop their writing, critical thinking, and communication skills, and abundant opportunities to gain practical experience through Carroll’s legal and political internship programs, Carroll political science graduates are uniquely prepared for the demands of the professional world and the rigors of graduate studies or law school.
With an impressive 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and modest class sizes, Carroll students enjoy the opportunity to establish close relationships with their instructors and receive individualized attention from professors, who maintain a keen interest in their students’ achievements. Carroll professors are committed to providing rigorous academic challenges in an atmosphere that values ethics and moral principles. You will emerge from Carroll prepared to lead and succeed in both your work and personal endeavors.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

A degree in political science can lead to many careers in federal, state and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; electoral politics and teaching. Specific career opportunities include Activist, Advocate/Organizer, CIA Analyst or Agent, City Planner, City Housing Administrator, Congressional Office/Committee Staffer, Coordinator of Federal or State Aid, Corporate Public Affairs Advisor, Customs Officer, Federal Government Analyst, Foreign Service Officer, High School Government Teacher, Immigration Officer, International Agency Officer, International Research Specialist, Legislative Analyst / Coordinator, Lobbyist, Policy Analyst, Political Commentator, Pollster, Public Affairs Research Analyst, Public Opinion Analyst, State Legislator, University Administrator and University Professor.

10 reasons

to choose carroll college for this program

  1. To become a better citizen
  2. Ability to gain practical work experience through Political and Legal Internship Program
  3. Outstanding faculty who offer attentive advising
  4. Strong record of law/graduate school placement
  5. To be able to understand the jokes on the Daily Show
  6. Courses that provide solid foundation in American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory
  7. Helena is a State Capital, presenting numerous opportunities to become involved in politics
  8. Numerous opportunities for faculty-supervised independent study
  9. Courses that develop your writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills
  10. Three words: Senior Seminar Skit

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