For Students

The Political Science program provides students with theoretical, historical, and contemporary background of government and politics, as well as knowledge of the various political systems of the world. Our students gain the tools to analyze and understand the history, key ideas, and recurrent patterns of politics, and are equipped to engage in and contribute meaningfully to the world around them.

What can you do with Political Science?

Political Science courses at UWO prepare students for careers in diverse occupations and work environments. They emphasize development of the skills employers ask for: critical thinking, written and oral communication, and quantitative analysis. Check out our Alumni connections below to see what some of our recent graduates are doing!

Joshua Tegen, B.S., 2015; MPA, 2017

Joshua Tegen (B.S., Political Science [Psychology minor], 2015; MPA, UW Oshkosh, 2017). Former: Economic Developer, City of Oshkosh; Current: Graduate Research Assistant, UW Milwaukee Department of Urban Studies and the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management...

Vanessa Paige VandeHey (B.A., 2017)

Vanessa Paige VandeHey (B.A., 2017), Senior Staff Assistant, Office of Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is an exciting place (just ask all of our alums who live there and love it!), but there's probably no place quite as exciting as the U.S....