Politics is the making of collective decisions. Understanding the dynamics of politics, and how to make them serve you, is a critical element of understanding and shaping your own life. The minor in Political Science teachers you how collective decisions are made-- and how you can have a role in them-- across all the arenas of your life. Our program prioritizes a concrete skills set of critical thinking, analytic and writing abilities, and sharp communication. These skills and knowledge lead graduates into a huge range of careers in government, law, political activism, international affairs, business, journalism, social studies teaching, and organizational management.

1. Understand how decisions are made in government, society and the economy.


2. Perceive how power is exercised locally, nationally, and globally.


3. Hone your writing, communications, and analytical skills.


4. Engage directly with social and political issues.


5. Prepare yourself for a wide variety of future career decisions.

Political Science

College of Arts and Sciences
541-346-4864
polisci.uoregon.edu

• Two PS courses lower- or upper-division


• Four upper-division PS courses


• Note that PS 403, 404, 409, 411 and OINT 488 do NOT count towards the minor

Required         0 credits
Electives       24 credits

Total       24 credits

• Organizational leadership and management


• Law firms and legal aid societies


• Consulting and polling firms


• Advocacy organizations


• International agencies or diplomacy

• Leadership


• Policy analysis


• Public relations and communication


• Project or campaign management


• Community engagement, mobilization and activism

• General Social Science


• Business Administration


• Global Studies


• History


• Economics

Tykeson College and Career Advising
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advising.uoregon.edu/tykeson

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