American politics and policy is designed for those interested in a career in politics. Students receive training that is targeted toward careers in political and governmental organizations that relate to public policy and active politics in such fields as lobbying, campaign management, grassroots organization, and the like.

The program is designed to give personal attention to each student. The curriculum provides many opportunities for faculty and students to work together on projects. We strive to be flexible and responsive to students' interests in designing their program of study. The program focuses on answering central questions about institutions, behavior, and processes that lie at the core of political science, regardless of field. Although students concentrate their research interests in traditional fields such as Comparative, American, International Relations, or Public Policy,