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Excellent scholars and exemplary citizens

Whether your goal is a career in law, politics, foreign service, teaching or journalism, or to become a more informed and responsible member of our democracy, Carroll’s political science department will provide the necessary training to prepare you for your future. With top professors and abundant opportunities for real-life experience through Carroll’s legal and legislative internship programs, Carroll political science majors can choose to enter a profession after graduation or continue their education at a prestigious law and graduate school.

Located in Montana’s state capital and minutes away from state executive, legislative and judiciary buildings, Carroll affords its students access to dynamic political activity through not only internships but also on-campus lectures, guest speakers and political debates featuring state and federal candidates and officials. While all political science topics remain timely and relevant to every student’s life, pre-law students will find the political science department’s courses in constitutional law and introduction to the legal profession particularly beneficial in their preparations to become an attorney, judge or law professor.

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 sincere interest in their students’ achievements. Carroll professors are committed to providing you rigorous academic challenges in an atmosphere valuing ethics and moral principles. You will emerge from Carroll prepared to lead and succeed in both your work and personal endeavors.