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Kate Mecham, Research Associate, Australian Victoria National Party

"The knowledge that I gained while studying Political Science has been instrumental to my success in Australia. Without the support and encouragement of so many of the professors, I would not have learned to think critically, innovatively and constructively about so many issues that are prevalent in the US and Australia on a local and international level. I learned to be thorough and objective in my research and to give policy recommendations, that after looking at the numbers and facts, I genuinely believe to be the best course of action. In addition, the financial support that the Political Science Department has given me over the years in the forms of several scholarships enabled me to immerse myself in my studies throughout my undergraduate career and get the most out of my experience at the University of Utah. I really believe I received a world class education at the University of Utah and through the Political Science Department in particular. I would like to give a special thanks to all the professors and administrative staff that supported and encouraged me throughout my undergrad career."

Autumn Orme, Graduate Student at the University of Maryland

"The University of Utah's political science program is an amazing institution. Its diversity of classes and topics helped me solidify my future path--the path I am currently following. The informational instruction and heavy class load prepared me for my current degree in public policy. I feel as if without the instruction and political opportunities I received in Utah, I would be essentially lost, not only in current class discussion, but in deciding exactly where I wanted to go in life. The internships opportunities were the most influential part of the program. Books rarely teach as much as experience. As I have found in the pursuit of my masters degree, most class discussions and knowledge have evolved from each individual's respective experiences. We all have read the same political history, heard the same warnings, and listened to the same partisan arguments; but it is our individual opportunities that spur the greatest discussions and resulting solutions. More importantly, the professors which the department hires are some of the most compassionate and intelligent people I know. They do not teach politics merely out of their passion for governance, but out of love for their students and their individual futures. I credit those instructors, and the intimate settings the department facilitates, for the place I am today-- my future in politics, and the basis of my own passion."

Welcome to the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah

Political science studies the world of politics and government. Political scientists study the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship, the uses and abuses of power, relations between nations, and many other important topics. Political science is a broad area of study that provides excellent preparation for a variety of career paths in business, government, and the non-profit sector. Undergraduate students who major in political science are also well prepared to pursue graduate studies in law, public policy, public administration, and more advanced studies in the discipline of political science.

Announcements:

MPA Director Position Announced - [more]

United Nations Intensive Summer Program at Seton Hall
Applications Available - [more]

The Yale Journal of Political Theory: An Undergraduate Publication Call for Papers - [more]

Applications for Presidential Internship in Higher Education 2010-2011 now available - [more]

Lecture - February 16, 2010
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Applying the Concepts to the Past - [more]

2010 - 2011 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010 - [more info]

The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2) is now seeking applications for the 2010 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (C2B2-REU) - [more info]