<p>I am going to be attending UMich next fall as a junior transfer. I will be majoring in Poli Sci and i have a few questions. </p>
<li><p>I know Alexandre had perviously stated that U of M grads are very marketable for obvious reasons, what do you think about a degree in Poli Sci if i decide not to attend law school? Would i really have some job possibilites? </p></li>
<li><p>Does a major in Poli Sci limit me from any masters programs, besides the obvious MBA and medical fields?</p></li>
<li><p>If i decide not to attend law school, what kind of masters degree programs could i look into with such a degree?</p></li>
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<p>Michigan undergrads are approached as undergrads at most elite universities. Employers come to Michigan from all over to recruit undergrads, regardless of major. What is necessary is a good GPA (over 3.5) and a pro-active approach. </p>
<p>A BA in Political Science does not limit you from any graduate program with the exception of Engineering. You can apply to Medical school or MBA programs easily. In the case ofr medical schools of course, you must take the necessary 8 or so Science classes and the MCAT, but many Political Science majors go on to Medical School. And I know many Political Science majors who went on to top MBA programs. Political Science majors from Michigan get jobs with top companies and after a few years of work experience, successfully apply to MBA programs. I think this also answers your third question.</p>
<p>Some political science majors go into political polling. You could go to grad school in statistics. Michigan's Institute for Social Research is a world-famous survey research operation.</p>
<p>Political Science is, essentially, the study of power and power relationships. That has a lot of applications. There is no reason to assume you have to go into law or politics when you have that major.</p>
<p>Employers that specifically look for poli sci? I don't know, but any employer that values liberal arts degrees and the social sciences would look favorably on it. My point is that in poli sci, one is not just studying government, so jobs relating to government are not all one is limited to. Some students make that mistaken assumption. You're learning about public policy, influence, power, systems, conflict, etc.</p>
<p>Sometimes colleges will provide a cross-sample of careers graduates with certain majors hold. No idea if U-M does that. The poli sci department website notes that typically its grads pursue careers in law, business, teaching, journalism, research, and government. The department website is pretty interesting. Have you explored it much?</p>
<p>I also know from some causal conversations with poli sci profs that they truly enjoy students who aren't just looking at Poli Sci as a pre-law degree.</p>