If you are interested in the structure, process, and outcomes of politics and government, then a degree in Political Science will allow you the opportunity to study courses in the areas of American politics, international relations, public administration and policy, and law.
In our program, you will learn the necessary skills in analysis, critical thinking and communication to prepare you for your future career path or for graduate study. Each year some majors study abroad or spend a semester in Washington, D.C.
Our graduates go on to successful careers with government agencies; in law and law enforcement; in local, state or national politics; and with non-profit organizations.
Political science remains the #1 major for law school, and many students combine the major with the Pre-Law Minor. While the largest number of alumni attend the University of South Carolina School of Law, others study at Georgetown, North Carolina Central, Penn State, Maryland, Yeshiva and other institutions. Alumni are prosecutors, public defenders and in all areas of private practice.
Others earn a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and serve as city or county managers or as government professionals.
Recent alumni have used Lander’s M.S. in Emergency Management program to launch their careers in this growing and important field.
*See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses