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Political Science
The Department of Political Science stands out at William Jewell because it challenges you to learn how the real world works and to debate how it should work. Current domestic and foreign policies are explored and alternatives to current policies discussed. Through it all, you explore the world of political science carefully and learn to articulate your opinions, develop solutions and present alternatives.
Overseas study at one of Jewell's twenty-two overseas study programs is encouraged. Recent students studied at Oxford, the Sorbonne, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Japan, Costa Rica, Israel/Palestine and Spain. You are also required to have at least three semesters of a single foreign language (or proficiency at that level).
Several students each year secure paid internships on Capitol Hill. Others have interned in national, state and local campaigns, at the embassies of the Kingdom of Jordan and the Czech Republic and in the World Affairs Institute. Students also obtained mentorships in the Kansas City metro area at the FBI, the Federal Reserve and the Jackson and Platte County Prosecutor’s Offices, among other places.
You develop skills that are applicable to the professional world. As political science major, you'll enjoy a diverse and complete experience that allows you to pursue a variety of career paths and win admission into prestigious graduate and professional programs. In the last five years, students have been accepted at: USC Law (the alum graduated 1st in his class!); Washington University Law; Georgetown University Law; and law programs at KU, MU and UMKC. In graduate programs: UVA Ph.D. in International Relations; Syracuse University M.A. in International Relations; George Washington M.A. in International Relations; Baylor University M.A. in International Relations; KU Master’s in Public Administration; Boston University M.A. in Asian Studies.
Graduates have also recently begun positions at: Federal Reserve; Capitol Hill (4 in the last 5 years); George K. Baum; Andersen Consulting; Shook, Hardy & Bacon (legal analysis). In the U.S. military, alumni now serve in Army Intelligence (Korea); Naval Intelligence (Mediterranean); Marine Corps Logistics. |
