<p>Since you mention that you like political science and science, I’ll use my husband’s example: he started out as a political science major because he has always been very interested in policy questions. He changed to economics and has never looked back. Econ is analytical, so it can appeal to those who like science, and is very policy oriented for most of the sub-disciplines. He could have gone in many directions as far as employment, but chose to stay in academics because he gets to choose his own research topics.</p>
<p>EDIT: get another adviser. Contact the dean of students or someone and tell them you aren’t communicating well with your adviser and you want a change.</p>