Undergraduate

Discover how power, policy, and global change shape the world around you. In the Department of Political Science, students can pursue majors in Political Science or International Studies, gaining knowledge and hands-on experience to address today’s most pressing political and global challenges. Here, your curiosity becomes your strength—and your education prepares you to make a difference. 

In the Political Science program, students develop strong writing, analytical, and communications skills and take courses across four main areas of political science:  

• American politics
• comparative politics
• political theory
• international relations

Political Science offers both a major and a minor – both online or in-person or a mix of both types of classes, providing maximum flexibility in choice of class format and electives.  

The International Studies major invites students to explore global challenges from multiple angles. With concentrations in International Politics & World Affairs and International Economics & Development, students will deepen their understanding of how nations interact; economies evolve, and global communities change. 

Explore our student resources below to get a taste of what life as a UWM student is like and specifically the opportunities available to our students. Successful college students take advantage of all the resources available to them and graduate, not just with a degree, but with a full resume of experiences that can lead to that first post-college job or acceptance to their preferred graduate program. 

Below is information about internships, scholarships, the law studies concentration, other certificates to complement your political science studies, the mock trial student organization, summer program in Washington, DC, and more.  

Personalized advising is provided to each major from faculty members who are specialists in the student’s field of interest.