Bachelor of Science in Political Science Education Major (Early Adolescence-Adolescence Certification)

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities at UW-La Crosse offers both political science and public administration major and minor degree programs. There is also an honors program and a political sciencepublic administration honor society. These provide special recognition to those who excel.

The department stresses the value of extracurricular activities and seeks to provide special opportunities for political science students. We especially excel in providing internship opportunities whereby students can earn up to 12 credits while gaining on-the-job experience with government agencies, law firms, etc. Many of the internships pay a salary; all help students get jobs upon graduation, and some are international. In addition to internships, the department sponsors or participates in the Model United Nations and Mock Trial programs and in a number of tour and study abroad programs.

The department’s strengths are in public administration, pre-law, international studies, and American government. The department provides internships, special opportunities, and career counseling in all of these areas. Many of the department’s graduates are working for the Wisconsin state government and federal government. Graduates who are interested in law school or graduate school have been quite successful in being admitted and in graduating with advanced degrees.

Applicant must have completion of secondary or post-secondary from institution.

English Language Proficiency

Applicant must have TOEFL score of 73 with IELTS score of 6.0 and PTE score of 54. In addition completion of ELS level 112 and completion of WESLI level 700 is required.

Priority application deadlines are 15 December for the January/Spring semester and 15 July for the September/Fall semester.