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Why Political Science at URI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Study With Top Scholars<\/th>Prep For Grad School<\/th>Beef Up Your Resume<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Our faculty<\/a> are winners of prestigious research and teaching awards, national fellowships, and leading researchers in areas ranging from post-Cold War Russian relations and technology\u2019s impact on political campaigns to global human rights. Just imagine what they can teach you<\/em>.<\/td>Political science continues to be the most popular major for students pursuing a degree in law, and we offer a customized pre-law program<\/a> if that\u2019s your path. Our curriculum<\/a> focuses on building advanced research skills, giving you a big advantage with grad programs. Our department also offers two Accelerated Bachelors to Masters (ABM) program options<\/strong> to either our M.A. in Int\u2019l Relations<\/a> or our accelerated online Master of Public Administration<\/a> graduate programs.
<\/td>		Unlike most majors, experiential learning is a required part of our undergraduate curriculum. We also offer a number of internships and experiential learning<\/a><\/strong> opportunities, such in RI Government\u2014or if international politics is your thing, we strongly encourage you to study abroad or apply for a research internship in our U.S. Naval War College Internship Program<\/a>, which is located in Newport, RI.

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Academic Programs<\/h2>


We offer a vibrant and rigorous academic community of over 500 students with four dynamic programs\u2014undergraduate majors in Political Science and International Studies, a Master\u2019s in International Relations, and a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Internships<\/h2>


Students gain hands-on experience through internship opportunities at the Rhode Island Governor’s Office, State and Local Governments, in Washington, D.C., at the Naval War College, with the Gender and Security Sector Lab at Cornell University, and with the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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People<\/h2>


Our award-winning faculty are nationally recognized for their research and teaching. Faculty have earned prestigious fellowships and accolades, fostering a community where cutting-edge research meets real-world practice. Just imagine what they can teach you.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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