In the Department of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Kearney you will study governmental institutions, policy processes, international relations, and the histories and theories underlying them. The study of politics brings you an understanding of national and international events and issues, motivating all of us to become active and empowered citizens. Here you will learn how groups govern themselves and how policies are made, changed and improved.
Your classes will build your skills in communication, critical thinking and problem solving. Our faculty take an interest in your intellectual, social and civic growth. And our small class sizes and open-door environment help us get to know you to reach your goals.
Outside of the classroom you can get hands-on learning through internships, field-studies and directed research with attorneys, politicians, political consultants and members of non-profit organizations. Periodically we take students on field study classes to places like Colombia, Mexico and Cuba as well as cities like Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York. Our graduates have gone on to serve as congressional aides, journalists, State Department officers — including a U.S. ambassador — city managers, attorneys, judges, and professors among other professions.
We also offer Public Administration and Pre-Law programs, the Kearney Law Opportunities Program and specialized minors in Global Peace and Security Studies, Public Law and Public Administration.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney's Political Science Department provides students with multiple opportunities to get involved through student organizations, internships, and more. The Political Science Department encourages students to get involved in order to develop skills that will aid them in their future careers.
Students learn by doing, whether through internships, undergraduate research, or study-abroad programs.