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Contact Information:

Political Science Department
The University of South Dakota
414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
phone: 605-677-5242
fax: 605-677-6302
Political.Science@usd.edu

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Last Modified: 09/25/08

Welcome to Political Science.  The U is home to the state's oldest, largest and most nationally prominent Political Science program.

With a degree in Political Science, the next brilliant presidential campaign might just be yours! A degree in Political Science prepares students for careers in politics and government, law, mass media and other public / administrative professions. Most importantly, it prepares students to be active, responsive citizens and leaders. 

Many Political Science students go on to graduate study in law or public administration. With their understanding of civic leadership, it is also not surprising to find Political Science grads at work in high-profile positions-as news anchors, senators, congressional delegates and CEOs.

The department offers the BA and BS in Political Science, a double major with Criminal Justice, the MA degree in Political Science, the nationally accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, the Master of Science in Administrative Studies (MSAS), and the Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Policy.

The faculty is renowned for its close mentoring of students and offers strong academic expertise and practical experience.

Political Science is a department within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Sean Flynn, Political Science Major and Winner of the 2007 Harry S. Truman Scholarship [Read More]	Zach Crago, Political Science Major and Winner of the 2008 Harry S. Truman Scholarship [Read More]	Associate Professor Rich Braunstein Named 2008 Mortarboard and SGA Faculty Advisor of the Year	Assistant Professor William Anderson receives the 2008 Political Science Faculty of the Year Award
Felicia Barnes, Political Science Major and Winner of the 2007 & 2008 Udall Scholarships [Read More]	Jonathon Walz, Political Science Major and Winner of the 2008 Critical Language Scholarship	Patrick Geary, Political Science Major and Winner of the 2008 Critical Language Scholarship	Professor Elizabeth Smith Receives the 2008 Richard & Sharon Cutler Faculty Award in Liberal Arts

William D. Richardson, Chair
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Dakota Hall 103
Telephone: 605-677-5242
Fax: 605-677-6302
Email: wrichard@usd.edu