Roundtable: What to Do with My Political Science Degree: Career Paths for Undergraduate Political Science Majors

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Brief Overview

As the MPSA Conference includes robust undergraduate programming, this roundtable is intended to provide guidance to the political science majors who are unsure about what comes next after graduation. Panelists will articulate the diverse paths available to undergraduates including graduate study but also positions in government, nonprofit organizations, public policy, international relations, and the private sector. Panelists will share their career journeys, offer advice on how to leverage a political science degree in the job market, and discuss strategies for building a strong professional network while in college.

Section

• 63. Professional Development

Chair

• Malliga Och, Denison University

Participants

• Julia Marin Hellwege, University of South Dakota

• Yasemin Irepoglu Carreras, University of California, Riverside

• Michael Gauger, Independent Scholar

• Ashley Caggiano, Indiana University

• Zuhaib Sheikh Mahmood, MERGE Consulting