Political Science (BA)

Ready to launch your career? This certificate is perfect for students who want to have an understanding of historical and current instances of both international and civil conflict, international political systems and how they govern, foreign policies and human rights. 

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This program provides students with a general education in the liberal arts and an introduction to the complexities of the political process. You will develop excellent critical thinking and communication skills, and more broadly, an understanding of history and culture. For example, the program includes several cross disciplinary electives encompassing History, Criminal Justice, and Law to ensure students have choices for a multi-disciplinary foundation to support selected career paths.

The program is designed for flexibility by offering four different track options: American Politics, Comparative Politics and Area Studies, International Politics, and Pre-Law. Ultimately, this program is intended to prepare students for a variety of careers in federal, state and local government, non-profit organizations, international organizations, business, teaching, and law.

Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC)

Madonna University has recently entered into a strategic partnership with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) to offer life-changing student internships. In keeping with our mission, this partnership will provide students the opportunity to gain invaluable career preparation in Washington, D.C. This internship is available when enrolled in any of the four Political Science major tracks. Students will receive 15 political science credits for their semester in D.C. Please contact Elizabeth Prough, Associate Dean and Program Director for Political Science in the College of Education and Human Development for more information.

“We are excited and proud to be new partners with The Washington Center,” said Dr. Michael A. Grandillo, president, Madonna University. “This internship program will provide tremendous experiential learning opportunities, real-life work experience, and semester course credit for our students.”

• Administrator: Business, University, Non-Profit
• City Manager
• Consultant: Business, University, Non-Profit
• Foreign Service Officer
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Lobbyist
• Politician: Local, State, Federal
• Teacher/Professor: Middle School, High School, College
• United Nations worker
• Urban Planner