The program offered by the Metropolitan State University of Denver will connect to real-world local and national politics. MSU Denver offers extensive internship and cooperative education opportunities along with a summer program in Washington, D.C. You can also take study abroad courses, such as Dictatorship to Democracy in Argentina, which offers a first-hand look at the roots of authoritarianism in that country.

In addition, you will have unique opportunities to develop your leadership skills in the Political Science Department-sponsored Model United Nations and Model Arab League programs as you prepare for careers in government, law, journalism, business or wherever you see yourself working to improve the status quo.

Career prospects

As an MSU Denver Political Science graduate you qualify for a variety of careers in both the public and private sectors, including government, law, business, journalism, international organizations and education. Among the many careers you can pursue as a Political Science graduate are:

  • Consumer advocate
  • Attorney
  • Community relations director
  • Criminologist
  • Judge
  • Paralegal
  • Foreign service officer
  • Secondary school teacher
  • University professor