{"id":8976,"date":"2025-12-03T16:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/?page_id=8976"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:38:35","slug":"political-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/Undergraduates_Hero_1580828842.webp\" alt=\"Hand holding a clear globe\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Political Science<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Political science offers a major and a minor \u2013 both online or in-person or a mix of both types of classes! Our program offers maximum flexibility in choice of class format and in choice of electives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our program, students develop strong writing, analytical, and communications skills and take courses across four main areas of political science:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>American politics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>comparative politics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>political theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>international relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore our student resources below to get a taste of what life as a UWM student is like and specifically the opportunities available to political science students.<\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 at the United Nations, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalized&nbsp;advising&nbsp;is provided to each major from faculty members who are specialists in the student\u2019s field of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-online-education\/\" rel=\"\">Is the Online Program Right for You?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact Us<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-my-10\">Prospective Undergraduate Students (not yet enrolled at UWM)<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:let-sci@uwm.edu\">let-sci@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-7711\">414-229-7711<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Current Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ls-advising@uwm.edu\">ls-advising@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-4654\">414-229-4654<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">Specific questions about Political Science, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ascher@uwm.edu\">Ivan Ascher<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/\">Undergraduate<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Political Science Program<\/span><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/declare-your-major\/\">Declare Your Political Science Major<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/declare-your-minor\/\">Declare Your Political Science Minor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/undergraduate-online-education\/\">Undergraduate Online Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/law-studies-option\/\">Law Studies Option<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/political-science-internships\/\">Internships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/summer-washington-dc-program-on-international-politics-foreign-policy\/\">Summer Washington DC Program on International Politics &amp; Foreign Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/all-undergraduate-courses\/\">All Political Science Undergraduate Courses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/international-studies\/\">International Studies Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/other-certificate-programs\/\">Related Certificate Programs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/scholarships-and-awards\/\">Scholarships and Awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/career-resources-and-job-outcomes\/\">Career Resources and Job Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/student-organizations\/\">Student Organizations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/academic-help\/\">Academic Help<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/graduate\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/honors\/\">Honors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-0 uwm-u-py-30\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#undergraduate-programs\" rel=\"\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#student-resources\" rel=\"\">Student Resources<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#campus-resources\" rel=\"\">Campus Resources<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"undergraduate-programs\">Undergraduate Programs in Political Science<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-programs-container\"><div class=\"uwm-p-programs uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2--sm uwm-l-grid--3--md uwm-l-grid--4--lg uwm-u-mt-40\">                            <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2021\/11\/BA_hero_1500x400-800x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"2016 election map by area\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/academics\/political-science-ba\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Political Science, BA<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Major<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/BA-online_hero_1500x400-800x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"Capitol building\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/academics\/political-science-ba-online\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Political Science, BA, Online<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Major<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">Online<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2021\/11\/Minor_hero_1500x400-800x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"partial rendering of Hobbe&#039;s Leviathan\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/academics\/political-science-minor\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Political Science, Minor<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Minor<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus, Online<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/Certificate-QSDA__card_800x400_630334234.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"person looking at data on several monitors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/Certificate-QSDA__card_800x400_630334234.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/Certificate-QSDA__card_800x400_630334234-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/Certificate-QSDA__card_800x400_630334234-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/academics\/quantitative-social-data-analysis-qsda-certificate-program\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Quantitative Social Data Analysis (QSDA), Undergraduate Certificate<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Undergraduate Certificate<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Declare?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover more instructions on how to declare and what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--2 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/declare-your-major\/\" rel=\"\">Declare Your Minor<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/declare-your-minor\/\" rel=\"\">Declare Your Minor<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-resources\">Recommended Resources for Political Science Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Academic-Advising-Card_800x500_323465362.jpg\" alt=\"hands pointing to items on table\" class=\"wp-image-8128\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Academic Advising<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Understand who your advisors are and the ways they help you successfully navigate college life.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/academics\/political-science-ba\/#tab-political-science-major-advising\">Visit Advising<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/03\/Online-Major_Card_800x500_331473777-copy.webp\" alt=\"person at laptop with child in background\" class=\"wp-image-7900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/03\/Online-Major_Card_800x500_331473777-copy.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/03\/Online-Major_Card_800x500_331473777-copy-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/03\/Online-Major_Card_800x500_331473777-copy-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Online Options<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">The political science major and minor are available for completion entirely online. Learn more about how the online program works<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/undergraduate-online-education\/\">Visit Online Details<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/02\/Law-Studies_card_800x500.webp\" alt=\"Scales sitting on a desk\" class=\"wp-image-8750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/02\/Law-Studies_card_800x500.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/02\/Law-Studies_card_800x500-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/02\/Law-Studies_card_800x500-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Law Studies Option<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Students interested in law can opt for the law studies option which provides more coursework on constitutional and administrative law and the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/law-studies-option\/\">Visit Law Studies Option<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Internships_card_800x500.webp\" alt=\"Milwaukee County Courthouse\" class=\"wp-image-8688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Internships_card_800x500.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Internships_card_800x500-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Internships_card_800x500-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Internships <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Experience matters just as much as a degree. Learn more about internships.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/internships\/\">Visit Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Related-Programs_Card_800x500_275135564.jpg\" alt=\"students organizing sticky notes\" class=\"wp-image-8150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Related-Programs_Card_800x500_275135564.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Related-Programs_Card_800x500_275135564-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Related-Programs_Card_800x500_275135564-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Related Certificates<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">The political science program closely coordinates with other certificate programs that are highly complementary to a political science major or minor.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/other-certificate-programs\/\">Visit Related Certificate<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Honors_card_800x500.webp\" alt=\"Students who received honors with the chancellor\" class=\"wp-image-8686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Honors_card_800x500.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Honors_card_800x500-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/01\/Honors_card_800x500-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Honors<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Earn honors in the major or join the UWM Honors College.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/honors\/\">Visit Honors<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Scholarships-Grants-Card_800x500_244023525.jpg\" alt=\"hand holding piggy bank\" class=\"wp-image-8154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Scholarships-Grants-Card_800x500_244023525.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Scholarships-Grants-Card_800x500_244023525-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Scholarships-Grants-Card_800x500_244023525-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Scholarships &amp; Awards<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Understand how to create a scholarship application and sources of funding.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/scholarships-and-awards\/\">Visit Scholarships &amp; Awards<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Careers-Card_800x500_132319677.jpg\" alt=\"professionally dressed people in chairs\" class=\"wp-image-8137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Careers-Card_800x500_132319677.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Careers-Card_800x500_132319677-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2023\/08\/Careers-Card_800x500_132319677-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Career Resources and Job Outcomes<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">See what our alumni have done with their political science degree.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/career-resources-and-job-outcomes\/\">Visit Career Outcomes<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/NYC-DC-Summer-Program_card_800x500_247951105.webp\" alt=\"flags in front of the UN\" class=\"wp-image-8541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/NYC-DC-Summer-Program_card_800x500_247951105.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/NYC-DC-Summer-Program_card_800x500_247951105-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2024\/12\/NYC-DC-Summer-Program_card_800x500_247951105-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div 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