The Department provides internship opportunities for students to receive academic credit while receiving practical experience in legal settings, state and local government, and non-profit organizations. We also operate a growing internship program in Washington DC, Cardiff Wales, and can help to place interns in government centers around the world. Several of these internships are funded through our innovative Capitol Scholars program. 

Ohio University political science graduates regularly are admitted the nation's most prestigious law schools, receive scholarships and fellowship offers to outstanding graduate schools, and have achieved success in a variety of careers, including the federal government, state and local government, law, journalism, education, and the business world. 

The faculty is composed of more than 20 professors in five areas of concentration: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public administration. The richness of faculty diversity, background, and training contributes to an exciting teaching and learning environment, making political science one of the most popular majors at Ohio University. We invite you to explore our Web site in order to find out more about our people and programs.