What can I do with a major in
Political Science
The University of Georgia Career Center
Clark Howell Hall, 706-542-3375, www.career.uga.edu
Department of Political Science, 706-542-2057, http://polisci.uga.edu/
This information describes typical occupations and employment settings associated with this major. Understand that some of these
options may require additional training. Moreover, you are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.
Description of Political Science
Political science studies governments around the world by concentrating on how a government’s structure and function affect social order.
Students who major in political science gain a solid awareness in the diversity of government around the globe and the various political theories,
parties, and interest groups that correspond with these systems. In addition, students develop an understanding of international relations, public
laws, public administration, personal rights and freedoms, justice, and political authority. Like all good liberal arts majors, political science
helps students develop their analytical and problem-solving abilities, as well as improve their written and oral communication skills. It provides
excellent preparation for graduate education in law and public administration, as well as doctoral programs in political science. Political Science
is also a good foundation for careers in public service, campaign work, and various management positions in the private sector.
Researching Job Titles and Careers
O*NET http://online.onetcenter.org (click on Find Occupations)
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco (type in general term for career of interest)
Georgia Career Information Center http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu (accessible only on campus computers)
Career Insider: Vault Guides http://career.uga.edu/resources/online_resources (Under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
Candid Career http://career.uga.edu/resources/online_resources (View professionals speaking about their careers under the “Resources”
tab and select “Online Resources”)
Possible Job Titles
Account Executive
Academic Advisor
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Coordinator
Assistant Research Analyst
Budget Analyst
Business and Operations Manager
Business Development Officer
Case Assistant/Manager
Collegiate Development Consultant
Commercial Account Manager
Communication Specialist
Consumer Advocate
Contract Negotiator
Controller
Corporate Communications Contractor
County Clerk
Customer Services Representative
Data Management Specialist
District Manager
Editor
Financial Advisor/Director
Governor's Aide
Judicial Assistant
Legal Assistant
Legislative Staff
Line Cook
Manager
Marketing Assistant
Marketing Communications
Multimedia Journalist
Network Engineer
Officer
Ocean Exports Representative
Paralegal
Pilot
Plant Laborer
Political Analyst
Political Campaign Organizer
Probation Officer
Probation/Parole Officer
Program Coordinator
Project Consultant/Manager
Property Manager
Recruiter
Research Associate
Sales Associate/Manager
Senate Staff
Senior Accounting Technician
Sportscaster
Staff Assistant
State Workforce Investment Board
Liaison
Systems Analyst
Teacher
Unit Leader
Vault Clerk
Possible Employers
3D Systems
Analyst
Aldi
Alston & Bird LLP
American Constitution Society
Americans United for Life
Ampersand Magazine
Athens First Bank and Trust
BMW
Campaigns--National, State, County,
City
Civitan’s Camp Big Heart
Congressman Phil Gingrey
Contech Engineer Solutions
Cor-tech LLC
Costco Wholesale
Corner Stone Communications Group
DeKalb County Court
Democratic Party of Georgia
Diversant
Draper and Associates
Ecolab
Edward Jones
Eric Gelman
Friends of John Barrow
GE Healthcare
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Bank and Trust
Georgia Center for Continuing
Education
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia Power
Georgia Systems Operation
Corporation
Georgia-Pacific LLP
Georgia Secretary of State
Google Inc.
Governor's Office of Georgia
Harvey Watserman
Hella, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard
HydroGeoLogic
Inner-city Education Foundation
Institute for Higher Education
Institute for Justice
Internal Revenue Service
International Medicine Center
Legislators, National and State
Live Oak Restaurants
Living Social
Lockheed Martin
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
Maynard Cooper & Gale P.C.
National Republican Congressional
Committee
Nevins Zalmok Law Firm
Nunn for Senate
Page International
Prestige Staffing
Private Law Firms
Private Lobbying Groups
Publix
Public Interest Advocacy groups
Purisolve, Inc.
Quest Group, LLC
Red Dress Boutique
ReNEW Schools Charter
Management Organization
Republican Governors Association
Republican/Democratic National
Resolution Technologies, Inc.
Southwestern Company
State Charter Schools Commission of
Georiga
State Legislature
Sugar Hill Animal Hospital
Sun Trust
Teach for America
The Capital Room
The National
The University of Georgia
United States Air Force
United States Navy
United States Congress
WALB
Whitfield County Board of
Commissioners
Yelp
YWAM
To learn what types of positions and companies UGA students are working with, see the UGA Career Center Post
Graduation Survey at www.career.uga.edu/gradsurveyresults/ and search for alumni on Linked In at www.linkedin.com.
Campus Resources
College Republicans - www.ugarepublicans.com/
Georgia Legislative Intern Program - http://www.cviog.uga.edu/students
Pi Sigma Alpha - www.uga.edu/pol-sci/undergrad/
The Roosevelt Institution - http://spia.uga.edu/organizations/roosevelt_institution/
SPIA Centers - http://spia.uga.edu/centers/
Young Democrats of UGA - https://www.facebook.com/UGAYoungDemocrats
To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the Center for Student Organizations at- http://stuorgs.uga.edu/find/index.html
Connect with your Career Consultant http://career.uga.edu/contact#careerconsultants
Employment Websites
GENERAL:
CareerSearch http://career.uga.edu/resources/online_resources (Research employers by location and/or industry)
DAWGlink www.career.uga.edu/ (login with your UGA MyID and password)
GoinGlobal (To access GoinGlobal, login to your DAWGlink account)
Idealist www.idealist.org/ (nonprofit jobs)
USAJobs www.usajobs.gov/ (federal jobs)
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC:
Action Without Borders http://www.idealist.org/
Careers with the State of Georgia https://www.careers.ga.gov/
Internship Programs by Wetfeet http://www.wetfeet.com/
Internships-USA www.internships-usa.com (Call for username/password)
Partnership for Public Service www.makingthedifference.org
Professional Information Resources
American Association of Political Consultants - http://www.theaapc.org/
American League of Lobbyists - http://www.alldc.org/
American Political Science - http://www.apsanet.org/
American Society of Association Executives www.asaenet.org
Association County Commissioners of Georgia - http://www.accg.org/
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=APPAM&WebCode=HomePage
Georgia Governor’s Intern Program - http://intern.gov.georgia.gov/02/gov/intern/home/0,2743,97947509,00.html
Georgia Local Government Access - http://www.glga.org/
Georgia Municipal Association - http://www.gmanet.com/
Government Departments and Agencies www.firstgov.gov
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. To search, select “groups” under the “interests” tab. Also, review the
groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Additional Career Consultant Recommendations:
Interested in graduate school?
Find current information on getting into graduate school at UGA’s Career Center webpage: http://career.uga.edu/graduate_school/
For additional resources and information on careers, please contact your career consultant to set up an appointment.