Seeking Applicants Government Employment Directories and Applications Information on Overseas Employment Information on Summer Jobs Students should know that many private sector organizations and firms which advertise and interview on campus seek political science majors as prospective employees. Some graduate programs in political science departments offer the Master of Arts degree, while other programs offer both the Master of Arts and the Doctorate degrees. Other job opportunities may be found in journalism, public interest organizations, and business. The acquisition of skills in statistics, computers, and in a foreign language will often strengthen a student's application for admission. Internships, professional experience, and relevant extra-curricular activity will also contribute to the strength of a student's candidacy.
Many graduate schools offer teaching and research assistantships on a very competitive basis.
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Information concerning particular graduate programs can be obtained through a number of guides to graduate schools found in the Reference section of the Library. Law School Law school admissions offices do not recommend any particular undergraduate major or prelaw curriculum. Political science majors have been successful in gaining admission to law schools primarily because of the discipline's liberal arts emphasis on the development of an appro-priate balance of knowledge and academic skills. Central to a law student's success is a high degree of competence in verbal and written communication.