Internships & After Graduation

Internships

The Department of Political Science assists students in gaining meaningful internships in government, public policy, law, and journalism. Our students have interned at:

• Leadership Institute, Arlington, Va.*
• The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C.
• The Empire Center, Albany, N.Y.
• The Heritage Foundation, Strategic Marketing Dept., Washington, D.C.
• Rep. Robert Pittenger (R), N.C.
• Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Hartford, Conn.
• Foundation for Economic Education, Atlanta, Ga.
• College Republican National Committee, Washington, D.C.
• PA State Historic Preservation Office
• PA Republican National Committee, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• National Review Institute, Washington, D.C.
• Competitive Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C.*
• Concerned Veterans for America, Washington, D.C.*
• Charles Koch Institute, Washington, D.C.
• Rep. Peter Roskam (R), Washington, D.C.
• Ohio Right to Life, Columbus, OH.
• Ohio Republican Senate Campaign Committee
• USA Today, Tysons, Va.
• Family Research Council, Washington, D.C.
• The Commonwealth Foundation, Harrisburg, Pa.
• The American Spectator, Alexandria, Va.
• Charles Koch Internship

Students may earn up to six credits for summer internships. In addition, our Washington Internship Program is available to students from all majors, following their sophomore year. Students can earn up to 12 credits for fall or spring semesters and may also be eligible for a three-credit independent study for that semester.

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After Graduation

Following graduation, many of our students pursue advanced degrees in political science, public administration, and public policy at institutions such as:

And top law schools including: