Sylvia Tesh Students majoring in Political Science select a member of the Political Science department as an adviser. Typically they ask a member of the department in their residential college or a member of the department working in their particular field of interest.
Advisers are available throughout the year for consultation about courses and the major.
Students choosing a standard major in Political Science must secure written approval of course selections from the adviser or a member of the departmental faculty. All subsequent changes in a student's major program must also be approved. Seniors' schedules must be reviewed by the director of undergraduate studies. Intensive majors are advised both by the director of undergraduate studies and by another faculty member who serves as adviser for the senior essay. Students are urged to take the initiative in shaping a coherent program suited to their interests.