The Political Science program is designed to prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in the local, national, and global political arena. The educational outcomes and career orientations students can expect to pursue are:

• graduate study in political science, public administration, political economy, international and public affairs, urban planning, or other social science sub-fields
• professional study in law, mass communication, social work, management, or other public service
• employment with government or non-profit organizations
• foreign service
• partisan political activity
• classroom teaching and educational administration
• grassroots organization within the African American community.