Academics
Politics permeate every aspect of our life, from local funding for public education to global challenges. Studying political science in the Department of Political Science at Â鶹´«Ã½ will give you practical knowledge and conceptual tools to pursue careers in law, business, journalism, public service and education.
Undergraduate programs
Political science majors appeal to Â鶹´«Ã½s with career interests in politics and government, business, education and law.
Introductory political science courses give Â鶹´«Ã½s a broad, solid grounding in the discipline. In the more advanced courses, Â鶹´«Ã½s interact and work closely with a diverse faculty engaged in cutting-edge research.
Political science minors are specially designed for those who want to study political science without pursuing a political science major.
Graduate programs
Graduate programs are designed to appeal to Â鶹´«Ã½s interested in expanding their political science training and to prepare Â鶹´«Ã½s for professional careers within the scholarly community as teachers, researchers and academic investigators, or within public or private agencies as senior policy analysts. The Department of Political Science offers four graduate degree programs:
- Master of Arts in Political Science
- Master of International Development Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
- Climate Change Policy and Management Graduate Certificate
Beyond the classroom
°Â²Ñ±«â€™s political science majors regularly participate in special programs and Â鶹´«Ã½ organizations such as:
°Â²Ñ±«â€™s Institute of Government and Politics plans lectures and events that may be of interest to undergraduates.
Many Â鶹´«Ã½s gain valuable, hands-on experience by interning in an office where people practice politics, policy making, law or international development. WMU Â鶹´«Ã½s intern in southwest Michigan; Lansing, Mich.; Washington, D.C.; and even internationally. The Capital Intern Program provides transportation for selected Â鶹´«Ã½s to work in Lansing during the spring semester.