• As a political science major at UC Davis, students will enjoy the unique advantage of having California's state capital just a few minutes' drive away. Internships and study programs both in Sacramento and at the UC Davis Washington Center give students the chance to enrich their studies with first-hand experience in government agencies and other political organizations.
  • Political science majors develop research, analytic, and communication skills relevant to many professional fields. These skills provide the first step toward careers in teaching, law, management, government, urban planning, journalism, politics, administration or for graduate studies in various fields.
  • Students will begin their studies with fundamental courses in contemporary political science and the historical foundations of modern politics. At the upper-division level, students will study a broad range of topics in political theory, American government and institutions, public law, and international relations and comparative political systems.