Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Political Science] From Old Dominion University

BA and BS programs in Political Science in our department prepares students for success in teaching, graduate school and law school, and for careers in both government/public and private sectors.

Those with a desire to influence public policy, law, politics, or international affairs may want to consider a degree program in political science. Cities, counties, townships, school districts, court systems, and more than 170 federal departments and agencies have avenues for those who want to work in foreign service, program administration, intelligence, research, community affairs, or law enforcement. In politics, those who have pursued a degree program in political science may find themselves working in a career in special interest advocacy, lobbying, political advising, campaign management, or elected/appointed leadership. Otherwise, career specializations for this degree program include governance, policymaking and analysis, public sector reform, poverty-reduction strategy, ethics and anti-corruption, human rights, public law, resource development, or public-private partnerships. Local and national nonprofit agencies, foundations, charitable organizations, labor unions, libraries, museums, and research organizations/think tanks are all areas that hire those who specialize in the nonprofit aspect of political science.