Political Science

Political Science
Offered by the Political Science department.

Civic-minded. Socially aware. Action-oriented. That’s how you might describe our political science majors. With aspirations to work in local, state, or federal government, in foreign service, or for a social impact organization, students in the political science program learn how to read carefully, think critically, communicate clearly, and develop sound arguments. Political science majors choose from a wide variety of classes covering everything from violence and revolution to pop culture and politics. Wheaton students learn by doing through community engagement, internships, field trips, and studying in political centers in the U.S. and abroad.

Programs

Outcomes

99% of Political Science majors from the past five years have found employment, attended graduate school or achieved a fellowship or service opportunity within six months of graduation *

*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 72% for the classes of 2014-2018

99%

of Political Science majors

Recent Graduates

Sample First Jobs

Director of Outreach, New York City Council
Domestic Violence Advocate, Capital Law School
Field Organizer, New York State Democratic Party
Finance Director for Governor Janet Mills
Junior Paralegal, Pabian Law, LLC

Sample Graduate Schools

Boston College
Brown University
London School of Economics
Northeastern School of Law
Rutgers University

Wheaton Political Science majors are eligible for accelerated admission to the Masters in Public Administration at Bridgewater State University or Masters in Public Policy program at Simmons University.

Recent student internships

The Wheaton Edge offers experiences beyond the classroom.

Merit Scholarship

Edition Magazine, Karachi, Pakistan

I was a Political Science and International Relations double major with no clear idea of the future. I came away from this internship knowing that Journalism was a great option for me.

Smiley Family Endowed Career Exploration Fund

Faculty-led Trip: "Tanzania: Education and Development", Arusha, Tanzania

I learned a lot about cultural values and hospitality.

Merit Scholarship

Wheaton College Political Science Department, Professor Bradford Bishop, Warwick, MA

I can confidently say that this research has made my professional road forward clearer, while giving me valuable tools that will be applicable in many different fields and classes down the line.

Caroline C. Edwards '70 Current Use Internship Fund

A Climate to Thrive, Bar Harbor, ME

I learned how to more effectively convey my environmental activism through constructive channels of policy research, event planning and media outreach.

Wheaton Edge Fellowship

Sayegh & Sayegh P.C., Westchester, NY

As a future lawyer, this internship gave me an opportunity to see how justice is served within my own community. It exposed me to the importance of the law as well as to the court system, legal documents and general ideologies that I will encounter in law school.

Cee Green '82 Fellowship for Experiential Learning

Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund, Portland, ME

My internship with Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund engaged my passion for both grassroots political movements and reproductive rights. It especially taught me to channel these passions toward real political change.

Political Science