Welcome to the Department of Political Science

Upcoming Event: Graduate Education Fair

Central Michigan University offers a well-rounded political science program to prepare you for a career within the public, private, or nonprofit sectors and for continuing your education in graduate or law school. As you explore your educational options, consider these key features distinguishing the CMU Political Science Program:

• Classes taught by distinguished faculty members who are actively involved in political parties, campaigns, elections, interest group politics, and cutting-edge research;

• The Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government, which enhances your political science education with special policy seminars, public policy issue forums, and more;

• Internship opportunities with local, state, or national governments and nongovernmental agencies;

• Professional enrichment activities through Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honors society;

• International study opportunities.

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