Political Science
Available as a major or minor
Our program encourages you to examine the ideals of governance, politics and responsible citizenship — both in your own life and on the world stage.
Seminar-style classes allow you to take a proactive approach to problem-solving in governance, equipping you with both the insight and skill to affect public policy. Many of our graduates currently work as lawyers, judges, policy experts, professors and political advisors.
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If you're interested in a career that contributes to people's health and well-being, join us for the 2024 Health Careers World Expo and meet representatives from graduate programs and employers across the region.
- Date:
- April 2, 2024
- Time:
- 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- Location:
Wortmann Ballroom
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Are you a student involved in research? Are you interested sharing your research in 90 seconds with a public audience to win up to $100?
- Date:
- April 18, 2024
- Time:
- 6 - 8 p.m.
- Location:
Antrim Chapel
Roanoke's political science students have been accepted to top-ranked graduate and law schools, such as George Washington University, Harvard Law School, Penn State Law, University of South Carolina, University of Texas at Austin, University of Virginia, Washington and Lee, and William & Mary.
In addition to rigorous course work, students benefit from our distinctive Washington Semester program and our on-campus Institute for Policy and Opinion Research, gaining rare opportunities to engage in the political arena as undergraduates.
We offer both a major and a minor in Political Science.