Career Options
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.
- Campaign Manager
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Diplomat
- Foreign Affairs Analyst
- Intelligence Analyst
- Journalist
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Lawyer
- Legislative Aide
- Lobbyist
- Politician
- Public Affairs Analyst
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Coursework Highlights
Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.
- Community Benchmarking
- Critical Issues for the United States
- Environment, Sustainability and Policy
- Ethics, Justice and Citizenship
- Gender and Politics
- Government and Non-Profit Agencies
- Human Nature
- International Security
- Law and Society
- Methods of Public Policy Analysis and Presentation
- Social Movement Theory
Featured Employers
Our graduates land jobs with top employers.
- Center for Policing Equity
- Deloitte
- Edelman
- EY
- New York City Department of Education, Office of Policy & Evaluation
- U.S. Senate
- The White House
- World Justice Project
I realized that to make meaningful change in society, I needed to understand the systems that power it—government and politics—and that’s insight I would gain by studying political science.
Mazaher Kaila ’19, L’22
Clubs and Organizations
Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
- American Constitution Society
- Amnesty International at Syracuse University
- Art Law Society
- Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association
- Helpful and Ethical Leadership Project
- Model United Nations Club
- National Black Law Student Association Pre-Law Chapter
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