What can I do with a major in political science?
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The following link has a very good description of career options for political science majors - be sure to also check out the links to other resources at the bottom of the page: http://www.udel.edu/CSC/posc.html\n\nHowever, just because you major in political science doesn't mean you need to go to law school or go into politics. In truth, the skills you'll develop as a political science major - research skills, analytic ability, writing and verbal skills - are valuable bases for many different types of careers. As with any liberal arts major, however, it is always a good idea to try to get some practical experience through internships while you are in college. There is a link on the above website that will help you figure out some possibilities.\n\nGood luck!\nCarolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
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The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management is affiliated with almost all graduate public policy schools in the U.S. The information provided here is to help students who are thinking about pursuing a degree at one of these programs. \n\n^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\n\nCheck out:  Employment Opportunities in Politicial Science\n\n^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\n\n The American Political Science Association is cautiously optimistic on employment\nprojects for political science graduates. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment for social scientists\nwill grow. Openings for lawyers and legal support staff such as paralegal will increase. While the openings in\nbusiness and industry may be more limited, there will be a good job market for those who have developed computer\nor statistical skills. While openings in federal, state or local government are hard to predict, those who obtain\nsummer internships can improve their job possibilities in this area.
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For decision about your college Major you will have to work yourself.\n\nResearch what a career has in store for you at\nhttp://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/\nThere are other sites available as well giving similar information. Search Google for the term "What Can A Major Do"\n\nSimilarly search for "What Americas Top Jobs Pay" at\nhttp://www.careerbuilder.com\nand similar sites.\nAlso check for Ranking of America's Top Paid Jobs at\nhttp://www.salary.com\n\nI hope that this will help you to decide on a major.\nGood Luck\nNBS
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A major in PoliSci is a jumping off point to a career in government and law. It's relationship is that of any other social study in that it prepares the student in a study that concerns itself with human activity.
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What track are you on? I'm Communication, writing track (journalism) double with poli sci and so I plan on being a journalist... if you're on a different track go with logical careers there... your career counciling center should help, Grad school is always a good option as well... not knowing you personally I cant be of any more help
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take this from a history major... don't major in liberal arts!!!\nstay away from teaching.\ncomputers are also saturated\nMedical is always a 100% safe bet, but not easy\nbusiness, law, engineering...\nbut do what you want, if I"m a historian with nothing to do, I am a happy man :)
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I dont think Diplomacy is a degree, I think what you are looking for may be Political Science, or some sort of international relations degree, you can major in political science just about anywhere, international relations degrees are a little harder to find, its best just to find a schools website and see if they offer it.
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political science is government, and that is the road to working politics the rest of your life, benefitual yet difficult!
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I will be graduating with a degree in political science and entering public relations in entertainment, in may of 2006.  The bottom line is this, in a competitive field like public relations, what matters most is your experience.  Since you're looking for top 25 programs, you must have the GPA and high school resume to go to almost any school, so here's my advice:\n\n1) Pick a school in an area with corporations and businesses. \n2) Pick a school that has internship connections with these corporations.  !!!NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INTERNSHIPS!!!\n\nThere's a debate in the industry whether or not a degree specific to PR even matters.  Some companies seek out liberal arts majors for PR jobs because they usually have better writing abilities and an overall better understanding of the world.  My advice, pick a major you love rather than one you think will accesorize a resume well, and write, write, write.  There's a lot of writing in this field.  Best of luck to you.
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I've got an International Studies focusing on Europe BA as well. Most people start with internship experience, particularly if you want to work on the Hill. Depending on your political affiliations there are many organizations that help with job placement and have tons of listings, including politics, PR, and research. If you want more information on Democrat-related job listings, try Democratic Gain or Campaign Corps. I don't know the resources for Republican ones, but I'm sure similar ones exist.
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major in something that interests you, remember a lot of law grads aren't even practicing per se, but are instead advisors or corporate people.\n\nin short, major in something that interests you and maybe you won't be like most of the lawyers out there and can instead help some people
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It depends on what you wish to do. \nThe US, as a very active country on the political scene, probably is not the best place for a political sciences future professor. How ever, there is an growing need for good political sciences professors in the good old Europe. \nNot all political science graduates end up in the academic field, some of them would choose political analysis of the present political life of their country. Some would be chosen for political counseling of important political figures.\nI share a similar problem. I am a first year student in the Political and Adminitrative Sciences. Know what? If you want, we could help each other. Give me an e-mail and we'll talk. \nGood luck!!! (Keep me posted, will you, with what you choose to do?)
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Sociology Professor\nUnemployment Line Occupant\n\n\nJust kidding.  There are plenty of jobs available, you just have to know what fields to look in.  Here's a pretty interesting site with some information on jobs for sociology majors:\n\nhttp://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/social-science/sociology-major.htm
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Here are two sites that have the information that you want. Remember, though, that there will be lots of job titles listed for each major, so it isn't a "one-on-one" list.\n\nWhat Can I Do with a Major In:\nhttp://www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/matchmajor/matchmenu.html\n\nWhat Can I Do with This Degree?\nhttp://careers.wcu.edu/majors.asp\n\nMajor to Career Converter:\nhttp://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter/
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I would suggest either getting a Business education, or a teaching degree, if you think you like teaching.  Business you can use to do an awful lot of things, if you are unsure what you want to do.  However, I would only kind of heed the person above me answer, the marketable part of it is right- but dont just pick any old major.  My brother has struggled with his English degree, and a guy I knew that majoed in Poli Sci just because he liked it (but didnt have any real plan what to do with it afterward) managed to get a job, but has been kinda stuck in the same place forever.  So the marketable part is the key.  Poli Sci or other majors liek that are fine if you have aplan as to what you want to do with them (for Poli Sci, Law School, urban planning, etc would all be fine ways to go, so its viable, as long as you liek the career paths that it most likely lends itself to).
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Good choice.  Those are all good schools.  But why do you want to study political science?
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Go for general studies first. What do you like to do. If you dont like math, then I hope you can write. Careers are full of one or the other. I am no good in math and decided to be a Mass Communications major specializing in Strategic Public Relations. In other words I make companies and people look good. Interested?