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
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