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Students who study Political Science, Jurisprudence or Policy Studies gain valuable skills to help them find success in a wide variety of fields<\/a>. With a comprehensive curriculum grounding your studies, we empower your ambitions with a wide range of elective classes, plus opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships at a local political office or in Washington, D.C. Our graduates enter the workforce prepared as good global citizens dedicated to pursuing creative, responsible political action.<\/p>\n

Also, a path for law school in combination with a Pre-Law minor, most U.S. elected officials either majored or minored in political science or concentrated in similar courses.<\/p>\n

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Skills<\/h2>\n
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  • Communication:<\/strong> Writing, presenting and public speaking<\/li>\n
  • Data:<\/strong> Analysis and synthesis<\/li>\n
  • Leadership:<\/strong> Problem solving<\/li>\n
  • Teamwork:<\/strong> Collaborating and interacting with diverse populations<\/li>\n
  • Technology:<\/strong> Digital fluency<\/li>\n
  • Thinking:<\/strong> Critical thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Highlights<\/h2>\n
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    • Internships (NJ Government; Law Offices; Campaigns in NJ)<\/li>\n
    • Exchange courses with other countries (i.e. Turkey and London School of Economics)<\/li>\n
    • Research Symposium<\/li>\n
    • Five-year BA-MA in either major<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

      Careers<\/h2>\n
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      • Archivist, Online Political Data<\/li>\n
      • Attorney<\/li>\n
      • Banking Analyst or Executive<\/li>\n
      • Budget Examiner or Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Business Administrator<\/li>\n
      • Campaign Coordinator<\/li>\n
      • Campaign Operative<\/li>\n
      • Campaign Worker<\/li>\n
      • CIA Analyst or Agent<\/li>\n
      • City Housing Administrator<\/li>\n
      • City Manager<\/li>\n
      • City Planner<\/li>\n
      • Communications Director<\/li>\n
      • Congressional Office\/Committee Staffer<\/li>\n
      • Congressional Research<\/li>\n
      • Coordinator of Federal or State Aid<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Adviser for Governmental Relations<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Economist<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Executive<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Information Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Manager<\/li>\n
      • Corporate Public Affairs Advisor<\/li>\n
      • Corporation Legislative Issues Manager<\/li>\n
      • Consumer Advocate<\/li>\n
      • Diplomat<\/li>\n
      • Editor<\/li>\n
      • Education\/Teacher<\/li>\n
      • Entrepreneur<\/li>\n
      • Events Planner<\/li>\n
      • Executive Assistant<\/li>\n
      • Executive Search Consultant<\/li>\n
      • Federal Government Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Financial Consultant<\/li>\n
      • Financial Planner<\/li>\n
      • Foreign Service Officer<\/li>\n
      • Foreign Service Worker<\/li>\n
      • Foundation President<\/li>\n
      • Freelance writer<\/li>\n
      • High School Government Teacher<\/li>\n
      • Historical Archivist\/Researcher<\/li>\n
      • Human Resources Specialist<\/li>\n
      • Human Rights Advocate<\/li>\n
      • Immigration Officer<\/li>\n
      • Information Manager<\/li>\n
      • Insurance Adjuster and Underwriter<\/li>\n
      • Intelligence Agent<\/li>\n
      • Intelligence Officer<\/li>\n
      • International Agency Officer<\/li>\n
      • International Market Researcher<\/li>\n
      • International Research Specialist<\/li>\n
      • Issues Analyst, Corporate Social Policy Div.<\/li>\n
      • Journalist<\/li>\n
      • Labor Relations Specialist<\/li>\n
      • Law Office Manager<\/li>\n
      • Legal Investigator<\/li>\n
      • Legislative Analyst \/ Coordinator<\/li>\n
      • Lobbyist<\/li>\n
      • Management Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Media Specialist<\/li>\n
      • Mediator<\/li>\n
      • Outreach \/ Constituent services<\/li>\n
      • Plans and Review Officer, USIA<\/li>\n
      • Policy Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Political Commentator<\/li>\n
      • Political Consultant<\/li>\n
      • Political Correspondent<\/li>\n
      • Politician<\/li>\n
      • Pollster<\/li>\n
      • Public Affairs Research Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Public Opinion Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Public Relations Director<\/li>\n
      • Publisher<\/li>\n
      • Regulatory compliance personnel<\/li>\n
      • Research Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Risk Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Sales Manager<\/li>\n
      • Social Worker<\/li>\n
      • State Legislator<\/li>\n
      • Strategic Planning Consultant<\/li>\n
      • Survey Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Systems Analyst<\/li>\n
      • Technical Writer<\/li>\n
      • University Administrator<\/li>\n
      • University Professor<\/li>\n
      • Urban Policy Planner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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