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With a degree in law or government, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from global security to journalism, public policy to environmental work and beyond.

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  • Civic Engagement Research Seminar
  • Critical Issues for the United States
  • Environment, Sustainability and Policy
  • Human Nature
  • Law and Society
  • Methods of Public Policy Analysis and Presentation
  • Social Movement Theory

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  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. Senate
  • World Justice Project
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I particularly valued collaborating with attorneys on strategy sessions and client meetings, which gave me a clearer sense of the day-to-day responsibilities of a lawyer and the impact of legal work on people’s lives.

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  • Art Law Society
  • Helpful and Ethical Leadership Project
  • Model United Nations Club
  • National Black Law Student Association Pre-Law Chapter at Syracuse University
  • Student Government Association
  • The Pre-Law Society
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