The Department of Political Science offers a B.A. degree with five different career pathways. Our program goes beyond textbooks, offering a dynamic curriculum that equips you with an understanding of global political landscapes. As a political science major, you’ll hone critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills essential for a variety of careers. Picture yourself influencing policy as a political analyst, shaping international relations as a diplomat, or championing social change as a public policy advocate. At Iowa State, you’re not just earning a degree; you’re gaining the skills to be a change-maker in our interconnected world.
Major and Minor in Political Science
Choose your career path
You now have more freedom to plan your courses around your career goals. Our new curriculum allows you the opportunity to be recognized for completion of one or more career paths: Law, Justice, and Politics; Public Policy and Political Action; Global Engagement; Politics and Business; Environmental Politics and Policy.
Political science isn’t just a degree you can use to get to law school, you can do more. I can see myself applying to grad school for something similar or along the lines of what we’re doing here (analyzing results from the Iowa State University/Civiqs Poll).
