Political Science

Political Science

Political Science

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Political Science career options by reading about sample Experiential Learning and Job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Political Science alum have studied.

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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Campaign Staff

Intern-Research/Program Assistant

Legislative Intern

Lobbyist Intern

Policy Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Congressman Joe Courtney

CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence

CT General Assembly

CT Judicial Branch

CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund

Governor’s Office

Office of Senator Chris Murphy

Office of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal

Perception Programs

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights

UConn Police Department

US State Department

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Analyst Legislative Assistant

Attorney

Client Support Specialist

Communications Coordinator

Community Engagement Specialist

Elementary School Teacher

Litigation Legal Assistant

Management Consulting Analyst

Management Trainee

Political Advocacy Manager

Secondary Humanities Teacher

Underwriting Trainee

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Development Manager, Talent Development Digital

Director of Alumni Engagement

Program Administrator

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Accenture

Cigna

Cintas

Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen, and Hamilton

Connecticut House Republicans

E.O. Smith High School

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate

Human Rights Institute

indeed.com

Nielsen

North America Family Institute

Northwestern Mutual

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Teach for America

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

J.D.

Ph.D. Political Science

Master of Arts, Political Science

Master of Organizational Management

Master of Public Administration

Master of Public Policy

Master of Science, International Relations

Master of Social Work

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Quinnipiac University

Rutgers School of Law

University of Connecticut School of Law

University of Connecticut School of Social Work

Suffolk University

Central Connecticut State University

New York Law School

New York University

Roger Williams School of Law

Pennsylvania State University Law School

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

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