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Overview: The political science major at USM provides you with a high-quality education in the systematic study of politics, which fosters versatile communication and analytical skills needed for diverse professional fields.

Curriculum updates: POS 475/480 Political Science Internship Seminar is being offered in Fall 2026 as a POS Capstone course.

User-friendly links for POS basics: 1) Personnel; 2) Catalog Copy; 3) Catalog Supplement for International Studies Track; 4) POS and the Core Curriculum