Out of curiosity, who here has an undergrad or graduate degree in political science?

[ruggerson]

I know we're all political junkies, but who actually majored (or is currently majoring) or has a Master's or Doctorate in political science?

[TheDoorbellRang]

1. Good question.

kick for curiosity

[RazBerryBeret]

2. I majored in Poli Sci

@ Ohio State, got to the end of the second year--when we were required to take Statistics...
that's when I had to drop it and major in Fine Arts instead...hehehe

[rndmprsn]

3. i was a history/poli sci major...

if that counts for anything

[onenote]

4. Undergrad major in "government"

(which is what my university called a poli sci major).

[Olney Blue]

5. I thought that when I reached 1000 posts on DU, I would get a degree!

At least a B.S. in pol science :)

[rinsd]

7. !!!!

:spray:

[blogslut]

16. We used to call those kinds of degrees

B.F.D.'s ;)

[democrattotheend]

6. Graduated last year with a B.A. in political science

Why?

[ruggerson]

8. Cause I think it's interesting to know who has been invested in this kind of idiocy since childhood

:)

I've got a BA too in poli sci. And a Master's in something completely useless.

[RazBerryBeret]

10. of course I'm curious now...

what's your Master's in?

[ruggerson]

11. English Lit

[RazBerryBeret]

14. ahhhh....

you may consider it useless, but that's very cool.

[swishyfeet]

22. ELITIST!!11!!

:dunce:

[ruggerson]

26. Yep

by all rights I should be an Obama supporter. :)

[AspenRose]

36. English major, Poli Sci minor

working on MSW

[Ichingcarpenter]

47. Let me guess ....... favorite Literature?

Little Women, The clan of the cave bear and The joy luck club



http://www.oprah.com/obc/omag/bookshelf/omag_books_hillary_g.jhtml

[ruggerson]

64. lol

I could say what I really thought, but it would sound too elitist and erudite. :)

[Ichingcarpenter]

9. PoliSci/PreLaw/Psychology grad

Masters in Education
Masters in Special Education

[Olney Blue]

12. Kick. It's fun to see who the real "experts" are here. I think I could have

guessed all of you so far. :hi:

I'm envious of your education that must be helpful in trying to understand this crazy democracy.

[ruggerson]

18. well

"experts" is theoretical. I would wager that many top notch campaign gurus got there because of street smarts and not necessarily formal academic training.

That probably holds true for many successful pols too. :)

[washingdem]

54. Agreed... I have a BA in Poli Sci, it doesn't grant expertise by any stretch

Following politics every day out of personal interest would teach someone just as much, really. That and a few books on theory or whatever.

[creeksneakers2]

13. Mine is called a BA in public policy

I did a year of post graduate in public administration. I've never made a dime off it but I love what I learned there, so it was worth it.

Most of the folks on DU know more about politics than I learned in school.

[blogslut]

15. You?

?

[ruggerson]

21. See #8

[Clintonista2]

17. Currently majoring in it

Almost done 2nd year.

[dsc]

19. BA in PoliSci and Math Masters in math ed

My poli sci is a barely major though and is listed first only so I could avoid science classes.

[tekisui]

20. I am a returning student in Poli Sci, this Fall.

I can't wait.

[abbyg8r]

23. Major in Poli Sci

[Sanity Claws]

24. B.A. and M.A.

Guilty on both counts

[DU9598]

25. BA in Poli Sci from Drake

[Greyskye]

27. By proxy

:D

My father has a BA and an MA in Poly Sci. For what it's worth, he's an Obama supporter in Oregon. :thumbsup:

I went the hard science route myself.

[Redbear]

28. Guilty as charged

I was shocked that you could major in something I considered fun.

[EcoDonk]

29. Hist/PolSci Double Major, IR Masters Pending

IR = International Relations.

Btw, I'm new here :-)

[Olney Blue]

35. Welcome to DU, EcoDonk!

:hi: What took you so long to get here?

[RichardRay]

30. Self delete

because it really doesn't count any more.

[femmocrat]

31. I was a poli sci major until I realized I would never find a job!

So I switched to education!

[HCE SuiGeneris]

32. Dad had a Ph.D. in Poly. Sci.

Was enmeshed in political goings-on from Day 1 !!1!!

:P

[Maven]

33. I do. B.A. in politics

[lmbradford]

34. HA.....

I have a master's in Theater. SAME THING!!!!!

[MadBadger]

37. Funny thing is, my worst classes right now are my Poli Sci Classes

I like current politics, but I don't do well with past politics and law.

[ruggerson]

38. does Madison

offer a course on the Presidency? I bet you'd find that one pretty intriguing.

[MadBadger]

44. Sigh...yes, its called the American Presidency, but it has crappy hours LOL.

You know us college kids and not wanting to take classes on Fridays or at 8 O'Clock in the morning. I'm taking one on the First Amendment instead.

[DevonRex]

61. I found poly sci fascinating, but that's because it opened my eyes.

If you're a democrat already then it might not be as riveting as it was for me - a republican from birth, sad to say.

[Hepburn]

39. My Bachelors is PolSci-History and I have a Juris Doctorate as well...

...and a Masters in Ed. Psych.

[DURHAM D]

40. Guilty -

B.A. in Political Science. Masters in Public Administration.

[mcctatas]

41. poli. sci and social justice minor...

working towards Masters in Public Administration, (I guess a sociology degree wasn't such a good plan:shrug: )

[Blue_State_Elitist]

42. Majoring in poli sci.

[Shine]

43. I do. I got my undergraduate degree in Politics at UC Santa Cruz.

:woohoo:
I've been a politics junkie for years.

[ourbluenation]

46. go you mighty banana slug!

[BeyondGeography]

45. International affairs, B.A.

Never could figure out what to do with it so I went to business school afterward.

[Hepburn]

56. Sounds like the deal with a PoliSci major....

...teach or go to law school. I did both! That is why the Masters in Ed. Psych. along with the PoliSci-Hist bachelors and the JD! :hi:

[mcctatas]

48. ...

:kick:

[Swamp Rat]

49. I earned a PhD right here in GD-P................. DU Poly-Sci online!

:D

[grantcart]

50. BA in Poli Sci

[washingdem]

51. I do... BA in Political Science, hooray

[donheld]

52. Most posters on DU seem to have a Masters Degree in BS!

[davidpdx]

53. Not me

But given my intense interest in politics since I was young, looking back I wonder why I didn't.

[Alexander]

55. Me.

Arizona state.

Pumped a lot of glassware.

:beer: :toast:

[PBS Poll-435]

57. Not Me....

But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...

:think:

[Joe the Revelator]

58. I majored in it, used it for 2 years, and now am at a job that has nothing to do with poly sci.

Strange how that works out.

[rockymountaindem]

59. I sort of do

I had a double major in history and IR, but the IR program involved poli-sci and economics classes. I have a minor in political science, although I'm pursuing a higher degree in it now.

[DevonRex]

60. I do. That's what firmly changed me from a republican to a dem.

And I thank God for it every single day.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

62. B.S. -Social Science /M.A. Political Science/Post Grad Work-Political Science

~

[Seabiscuit]

63. Bezerkeley B.A. in Poli Sci, J.D. in Law

[Political Heretic]

65. Me.

My masters degree is in social work (MSW), which if you don't know anything about it, doesn't seem to have anything to do with anything (what? aren't you the guys who take children away?!). In actuality, social work master's has two basic tracks - micro practice, i.e. clinical work, or macro practice i.e. public policy. I am a macro MSW, with focus on public policy ultimately planning on a career as a legislative advocate.

My undergraduate was in Philosophy where I spent a significant amount of time studying political theory. I've also been a campaign manager and political organizer.

I am currently debating whether or not to continue on with a PHD - I have the material for PHD Political Science programs as I write this, and its really just a question of whether or not that level of education is necessary for me feel fulfilled in a career.