Where Can a B.S. in PS Take You?
The social sciences offer a unique blend of the liberal arts (how to think) and applied tools of analysis (how to do). A PS degree can prepare you for a range of jobs in politics, government service, think tanks, journalism, the non-profit world, and the private sector.
PS is an ideal second major (or minor) for those studying engineering or one of the physical sciences. Our faculty members work closely with our students to make sure that they take the courses and internships best suited to their specific career goals.
We can also help you to get into a top-notch graduate program in Political Science or Sociology, a good law school, or an NASPAA-accredited MPA or MPP program.
News
Segerstrale speaks in Macedonia
Segerstrale gave a panel presentation on “Values and Science for the 21st Century,” at the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts in Podgorica, Montenegro, November 19-21, 2009.More »
You and Prof. Hosman will always have Paris!
Hosman will be teaching PS 360 (Globalization: Global Political Economy) in Paris during the summer term. This is a great chance for students majoring in any discipline to learn about how the global political and economic systems function, to get some international experience, to hang out in the most beautiful city in the world, and to pick up some social science credits in the process.More »
Visiting Prof. David Schalliol Returns
David Schalliol has been reappointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Sciences. Besides teaching at IIT and finishing up his dissertation at our neighboring institution to the south, the University of Chicago, he works as a freelance photographer and graphic designer.More »
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- Presidential Elections (1st Round) in Ukraine & Chile
- Monday, January 18
- Martin Luther King Day (no classes)
- Sunday, January 31
- Presidential Election (1st Round) in Guinea
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