The Department of Politics and Government's Model United Nations team has received the Distinguished Delegation Award in 2014 and 2015 and an Honorable Mention Award in 2016 at the MUN National Competition in New York City.

Students in Political Science at Illinois State University have some of the greatest opportunities for learning and growth, both as individuals and within the field as a whole. The Department of Politics and Government provides a variety of resources for its majors, an assortment of different student organizations, small class sizes, and full-time faculty teaching all levels of coursework.

They investigate issues concerning international relations, the use or abuse of power, and the right and privileges of citizens.