Learn about power, law, justice and the political process, gaining skills and hands-on experience to pursue many careers.
Earning a bachelor of political science can help you start a variety of career paths. Make your mark in law, nonprofits, business, international affairs, lobbying or advocacy. Political science majors often become a policy analyst, legislative assistant, public relations/media specialist, political consultant or market researcher.
Shota Mikautadze, a rising senior who came to Adelphi from the Republic of Georgia, is this year’s recipient of a Newman Civic Fellowship. Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is an annual honor and yearlong program for select student leaders from across the country who are committed to making positive change.
Undergrad Nino Burjanadze, a Levermore Global Scholar, has been selected for a semester-long internship with The Washington Center Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C. She will advocate for better resources for schools located in areas with funding challenges, like Native American reservations and low-income housing communities.
As an attorney, I’m called upon to think analytically. Adelphi helped to lay that groundwork long before I set foot in a courtroom.
Joseph A. Bruno ’13, Esq.
Member of Adelphi University’s 10 Under 10
The political science minor consists of three of the five political science fields—American government and politics, political theory, comparative government, international relations and American public policy.
Global politics minors learn about political phenomena taking place across borders and around the globe. They examine the political dynamics that influence our daily lives and shape our globalizing world.
The public service minor develops a commitment to public service and will instill public-regarding values in you, including the value of good citizenship. The minor stresses the ethical implications of government decisions. An internship experience in Washington, D.C., is incorporated into the minor, giving you a look into the practical consequence of government decisions and the broader principles of public good that should guide these decisions.
Antonette White interning as an Outreach Assistant at Cornell ILR School’s Labor and Employment Law program.
Our political science BA program connects students with valuable internship opportunities both locally and in Washington, D.C. Adelphi students who major in political science have secured internships with some of the most influential political offices in the New York area, including:
Our students have also interned at organizations such as:
To apply for the minor in political science or the political science major, submit the appropriate application requirements:
Adelphi changed every aspect of my life. It filled me with intellectual curiosity, and helped me to find my passion for the law. Adelphi was the foundation on which I built my career
Philip F. DiSanto ’12
Associate, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP, Member of Adelphi University’s 10 Under 10
All bachelor of political science undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
