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Political Science

Majors in Political Science are prepared for further study at the graduate level or for a variety of careers. Our alumni include teachers, lawyers, reporters, lobbyists, campaign managers and elected officials. Others work for large corporations as public affairs officers or for federal, state, or local governments in numerous capacities.

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Learn to make change for good at the regional, state, national and global level. Political Science at Boise State educates students to understand how governments work and how to make an impact within them.

“I always say my best degree has been my political science degree in covering politics.”
– Ximena Bustillo ’20, Reporter for National Public Radio (NPR)

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