/ en /academics/find-major-program/political-science <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Political Science</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">tigerweb_admin</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 06/28/2018 - 3:55 pm</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Political science majors at ECU are given more of an emphasis on critical thinking and written and oral communication skills. Classes are typically discussion-based, while service learning and simulations are often employed. The Political Science program is dedicated to preparing students for future employment in government, business, law or the academy. It is the perfect springboard to law school or graduate school. The Political Science program is dedicated to building political community through active learning, engaged citizenship, and the promotion of democratic values.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-degree-checklist field--type-file field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Degree Checklist</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2025-05/Political%20Science%2024%3A25%20checklist.pdf" type="application/pdf">Political Science 24:25 checklist.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-4-year-plan field--type-file field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">4-Year Plan</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2025-05/Political%20Science%204yr%20plan%2024%3A25.pdf" type="application/pdf">Political Science 4yr plan 24:25.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-careers field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Careers</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1031" hreflang="en">attorney</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1035" hreflang="en"> bar examiner</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1036" hreflang="en"> claims adjudicator</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1044" hreflang="en"> district attorney</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1041" hreflang="en"> elected official</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1037" hreflang="en"> judge</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/878" hreflang="en"> lawyer</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1032" hreflang="en"> legal assistant</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1034" hreflang="en"> lobbyist</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1048" hreflang="en"> national or international level</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1033" hreflang="en"> paralegal</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1042" hreflang="en"> political consultant</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1176" hreflang="en">politician</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1043" hreflang="en"> prosecutor</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1038" hreflang="en"> public defender</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1047" hreflang="en"> state</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1039" hreflang="en"> tax attorney</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1040" hreflang="en"> title attorney</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en"> tribal</a></div> </div> </div> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:55:02 +0000 tigerweb_admin 12225 at