Majors and MinorsIn Political Science |
«I have been most fortunate that Marist is the kind of college that allows students to develop their potential. The faculty really push you to achieve more than you thought possible--they make you believe in yourself and your ability to succeed.»Christine Wood '95
Past President of Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Rho.
«Politics is the study of who gets what, when, why and how. As such, it is intimately related to almost all areas of human endeavor. It is not coincidence that Political Science majors often have other majors as well. The person who studies politics carefully may enter a wide variety of domestic and international jobs»
Dr. Vernon J. Vavrina,
Associate Professor of Political Science
Advisor for the Omicron Rho Chapter at Marist College.Political Science at Marist College offers many exciting and challenging opportunities for students as well as enhancing other fields of study. Increased knowledge of the international community is necessary for majors such as Business and Economics. Those wishing to study Social Work, Environmental Science or Communications could benefit from increased awareness of policy and public events, as well as the processes and outcomes of politics.
«Many scientists are employed in government settings in which they conduct a variety of political activities, and others are employed in the private sector in which they engage in environmental compliance».
Dr. Martin Shaffer,
Assistant Professor of Political Science
at Marist College.Areas such as the Languages, Anthropology, History or Religious Studies relate well to the study of foreign political systems and influential political thinkers.
«We offer several dual listed courses (such as the American Presidency), which are interdisciplinary in nature, drawing on the resources of the Division of Humanities as a whole».
Dr. William Olson,
Professor of History
at Marist College.Overall, political science is a helpful and necessary enhancement to any other field of study.
«Political Science, with its focus on the public decision making process, is indispensable to all other areas. It studies the public world and the decisions which bind all of us. Our graduates have done well. Non-majors have become more informed and, hopefully, more involved citizens».
Dr. JoAnne Myers,
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Director of Internships at Marist College.
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