Political Science At William And Mary?

W_amp_M_Admission
Fri, 13 May 2011 09:14:01 +0000

W&M, rather than offer a political science major, offers individual majors in most of the departments that make up a poly sci major. We offer degrees in government, IR, public policy, economics, sociology, etc. At W&M, a government degree focuses primarily on the American governmental system (all three branches) and how it interacts with other governments. The departments has some of the most beloved faculty on campus which make the courses exciting and fun to attend.

As already mentioned, there is the W&M in DC semester. The program has a different theme or topic focus each semester and the themes are not always government related but generally every other or every third semester is government related. The internship component of that program helps students make professional connections and several graduates have received full-time job offers as a result of that program.

Our proximity to DC allows us to have a lot of connections in that area (as already mentioned we have tons of alumni there). Many recruiters from DC come to campus for interviews; many students do internships in DC over the summer and we have an office on DuPont Circle which performs several functions for alumni and current students.

We obviously cannot speak to the programs at the other schools you mentioned but you’re looking at several great institutions. We would encourage you to visit each school and try to sit in on a class or meet with faculty at each to get a better sense of what classes are offered, where graduates go after receiving their BA, what internship opportunities are available, etc.