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Political Science
Politics is the world’s never-ending game of chess, with a few more plot twists and a lot more players.
Our courses cover the major fields of political science including, American Politics and Public Policy, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory and Methodology. Alongside the Political Science major, we provide a Bachelor’s-Master’s Dual Degree program, several undergraduate minors, and a Master’s degree in Political Science. The Department also offers an array of immersive learning experiences, including national and international internships and study abroad programs. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the Department of Political Science prioritizes small class settings and fosters a strong faculty-student connection. Our distinguished faculty prepares students for impactful careers in public service, international organizations, and the private sector.
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the department of Political Science at Rutgers University-Newark! We look forward to contributing to your academic journey and celebrating your wins, big and small.
Our outstanding faculty will provide you with the knowledge and the tools to analyze, interpret, and engage with the world’s pressing issues. Whether you are interested in international relations, gender politics, public policy, social movements, or local politics, our courses will help you become unstoppable advocates for change, skillful writers, and critical thinkers!
Antonio Vazquez-Arroyo
Chair and Associate Professor
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Outside Classroom Enrichment
From internships to study abroad, the opportunities to learn and lead abroad are endless. (Photo: Hector Perez)
News
in 2017 John Felicetti (SASN ’79) started the John S. Felicetti Scholarship for the Honors Living Learning Community (HLLC) at RU-N, which offers students in the honors program up to a five-year renewable scholarship for tuition assistance or on-campus living expenses.
A program created in partnership with Rutgers-Newark’s Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America (CPRA) and Braven, a career accelerator for college students, has enabled more students to to serve unpaid internships in one of the nation’s most expensive cities.
Sean McGovern (SASN '89) has worked at his family's business, McGovern's Tavern—a campus mainstay—since 1987 and has owned the bar since 2001, with his law office above the tavern. He'll be attending RU-N's first Homecoming in a decade on Oct. 25.
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