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Undergraduate Program

UWM Undergraduate Bulletin

UWM Undergraduate Bulletin
UWM Academic Information
Political Science Requirements
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Undergraduate Majors

The Political Science Department is committed to undergraduate teaching and offers a challenging major through which students can study a variety of interesting topics in political science. The major is designed to offer students substantial flexibility in choosing their particular courses of study in political science. Undergraduates benefit from the resources of its nationally recognized faculty and strong graduate programs. In addition the department offers opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research projects and internship programs. Personalized advising is provided to each major from faculty members who are specialists in the students field of interest.

Students interested in the law may select the Law Studies option within the Political Science major. Students considering careers in law--and any other interested students--are invited to participate in UWM's nationally recognized Mock Trial, Moot Court, and Mediation Programs.

The Department supports several internships for eligible majors--both locally and in Washington D.C.--providing them with opportunities to learn first-hand about government while earning course credit. Political Science majors can also participate in the annual UWM United Nations Summer Seminar.

The political science program is closely coordinated with the...

• International Studies major

and with certificate programs in...

• Latin American Studies,
• Russian and Eastern European Studies,
• Middle Eastern and North African Studies, and
• Asian Studies.

The Department awards honors to its majors for outstanding academic work. In addition, the Department participates in the UWM Honors Program. Each year the Department also offers a merit scholarship in the memory of one of its outstanding members, Dr. Wilder Crane. Political Science majors are encouraged to participate in Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honors society.

The Department also offers a minor through which students who are majoring in other fields can participate in order to learn more about political science.