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Internships & After Graduation

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Internships

The Department of Political Science assists students in gaining meaningful internships in government, policy, business, and journalism. During the summer of 2016 our students interned at:

  • Leadership Institute, Arlington, Va.: Development Intern*
  • The Heritage Foundation, Coalition Relations, Washington, D.C.: Intern
  • The Empire Center, Albany, N.Y.: Intern
  • Blakemore & Associates, Houston, Texas: Intern
  • The Heritage Foundation, Strategic Marketing Dept., Washington, D.C.: Intern
  • Rep. Pittenger (R), N.C.: Intern
  • Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Hartford, Conn.: Development Intern
  • Foundation for Economic Education, Atlanta, Ga.: Intern
  • College Republican National Committee, Washington, D.C.: Political Intern
  • PA State Historic Preservation Office: Intern
  • PA Republican National Committee Pittsburgh, Pa.: Intern
  • National Review Institute, Washington, D.C.: Campus Outreach and Programs Officer
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C.: Intern*
  • Concerned Veterans for America, Washington, D.C.: Events Intern*
  • Charles Koch Institute, Washington, D.C.: Events Intern
  • Rep. Peter Roskam (R), Ill.: Intern
  • Ohio Right to Life: Communications/Legislative Intern
  • Ohio Republican Senate Campaign Committee: Intern
  • USA Today, Tysons, Va.: Intern

*Charles Koch Internship

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. Students may earn up to six credits for summer internships. 

View Internship Forms & Documents

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After Graduation

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

  • Georgetown University
  • University of Dallas
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Ohio State University
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Mercyhurst University
  • George Mason University
  • Georgia Tech
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Michigan State University
  • Missouri State University
  • London School of Economics
  • Northern Illinois University
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Maryland
  • West Virginia University

And top law schools including:

  • Columbia University
  • Harvard University
  • Duquesne University
  • Regent University
  • College of William and Mary
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Akron
  • University of Dayton
  • West Virginia University
  • Ohio State University
  • Pepperdine University
  • Rutgers University
  • Boston University
  • Case Western Reserve
  • New York University