POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

As a political science major, you'll study politics as an essential aspect of human affairs. Our definition of "politics" includes everything from the American presidency to overcoming poverty in Africa. We study the history and structure of governments, political parties, interest groups, and social movements. Our students learn about what does happen in politics and how to think systematically about what would be just and fair. The political science major has five concentrations: politics, global politics, law and politics, political economy and economic policy, and American politics.

Concentrate your studies in one of five major tracks: global politics (including international relations and domestic politics in countries around the planet); law and politics (ranging from the U.S. Constitution to international law); political economy and public policy (the relationship between business and politics in capitalist countries); American politics (for those who understand and/or have a career in American politics); and general politics.

Live, learn and work for a semester in the nation's capital at Marquette's Les Aspin Center for Government, located four blocks from the Capitol. Or learn about politics in Milwaukee by working in a representatives' local office, joining a campaign or working in the city or county government.

Marquette is a great place to be a political science major: Our faculty win teaching awards and are leading scholars in the field. You'll learn from experts in many fields, including Latin America, Russia, China, international security, international law and human rights, development, political economy, Constitutional law, political philosophy, Congress and the presidency, elections and public opinion, and urban politics. Marquette's Department of Political Science has been ranked in the top 30 in the country.

In the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, we’ll prepare you to take action with confidence and compassion. During your time here, you’ll become an innovative thinker, a visionary leader and a mindful contributor to all that you do.

With 14 academic departments offering over 40 majors and minors, we are the largest college at Marquette University. We provide undergraduate and graduate programs in interdisciplinary studies, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

We encourage you to look at our interactive college viewbook to learn more about the opportunities that will help you grow in the classroom and out.