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Getting a Job With Your Political Science Degree
Political science is one of the most popular undergraduate liberal arts majors,
yet at some point students confront the same pointed question: But what do I do with this major?
What career opportunities are open to someone with a BA in political science? There is no single
path to riches, professional fulfillment, or whatever other goal a person sets for him or herself.
However, if you choose to major in political science, a number of career options become plausible,
given the interests you express by choosing the major, and the knowledge, analytical and communications
skills you gain by doing well in a political science curriculum.
In thinking seriously about what you want to do with you degree, this website is just a start.
It is meant to get you thinking about your career options by describing some of the typical careers
political science majors have followed. There are no job listings here. It’s not exhaustive, nor
even very detailed. There are many other resources available, both in print and on the internet.
Some of these other resources are listed on the pages describing a particular career possibility.
I also encourage students to look at the websites of other colleges and universities, to see how
they describe political science careers.
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General Advice About Getting a Job
Whether or not you are a political science major, students on the job market
need an effective search strategy, as well as tips for putting together a good
resume and doing well a job interview. For help of a general sort, students should
visit UCO's Career Services office website at www.careers.ucok.edu
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Work for state or local government?
Work for the federal government?
Go into the military?
Work internationally?
Work in business?
Run for elective office?
Work on somebody else's political campaign?
Work for a nonprofit organization?
Work in journalism and the media?
Become a lawyer?
Become a high school or middle school teacher?
Become a college professor?
Get involved in policy analysis and advocacy?
Be a lobbyist, or otherwise work on behalf of an interest group or cause?
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Should I continue in school for a:
- Master's in political science (MA)?
- Doctorate in political science (PhD)?
- Law degree (JD)?
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA)?
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Internships
Help for bleeding hearts who want to save the world.
You're not keen about political science or politics, but do care about a particular issue.
You have a job already, and you are frustrated and want a change.
You want to travel the world and hang out with other young people.
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