Political Science
Politics and Policies
Our exciting and rigorous political science programming will give you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while increasing your understanding of policy making, public controversies and conflicts, political behavior and decision processes related to the domestic and transnational challenges we confront today.
awarded to 15 of our students in 2020
Taylor Gregory, president of UM's student union & PSci major
Pi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Mu awarded best chapter
Programs
- Political Science Minor Bachelor's Master's
- American Politics Bachelor's
- International Relations and Comparative Politics Bachelor's
- Public Administration and Public Policy Bachelor's
- Public Law Bachelor's
Careers
- Lobbyist
- Lawyer
- Diplomat
- Foreign Service Officer
- Political Scientist
- Professor
- Business Executive
- Political Consultant
- Government Official
Alumni
Our students start here and go everywhere.
Jim Messina served as Barack Obama’s presidential campaign manager and currently serves as CEO of the Messina Group
A 2018 MacArthur Genious Fellow, Dr. Lisa Parks serves as professor of Comparative Media Studies and director of the Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab.
Evelyn Yeye is a United Nations expert currently serving in Ethiopia
Danat Zhumin, serves as deputy head, Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Kazakhstan
Montana Model United Nations (MMUN)
UM is home to the Montana Model UN conference and award-winning travelling team. Each fall, UM students in PSCI 337/Model UN plan and staff a two-day MMUN conference for 250+ high school students from Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Each spring, 12 students from PSCI 337 represent UM at the National Model UN collegiate conference in New York. By participating in MMUN, students with global interests develop their leadership skills and prepare for careers in international affairs and public policy.
