Internships, Jobs & Careers
Internships
Why an internship?
- Learn through practical experience
- Invaluable as a means of professional networking and career advancement
- Make connections between regular classroom work and possible profession
- Earn college credit
- Intern in DC via our affiliation with The Washington Center
Placements
- national, state, and local executive and legislative offices
- government agencies
- political campaigns
- party and interest group organizations,
- think tanks
- judicial agencies
- law firms
- international business
- international non-government organizations (NGOs).
For Employers
If you are interested in sponsoring an internship, please email us at plsdept@gvsu.edu with the following:
- Position Description
- Estimated hours
- Length of Position
- How to apply
- Contact information
Set Up Your Internship
Internship Syllabus
PLS & IR Internship Syllabus
Experience Matters
See examples of GVSU Political Science internships from each student's perspective at the Experience Matters site.
Contacts
Political Science: Dr. Donald Zinman
Phone: (616) 331-8714; Email: zinmand@gvsu.edu
International Relations: Dr. Polly Diven
Phone: (616) 331-3282; Email: divenp@gvsu.edu
Internship Postings
April 17, 2018
State Rep. Jim Lilly (R-MI 89th) internship announcement
April 02, 2018
Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder Internship
Jobs, Careers, Grad School & Law School
Jobs & Careers
The department faculty work closely with Career Services and students on internships and career advising. Students are highly encouraged to pursue an internship. Capstone professors help senior students to prepare for careers and graduate school. For more information, consult our career guide and visit with your faculty advisor.
Career options
- Advocacy
- Business
- Campaigns & elections
- Communication
- Criminal justice
- Education
- Government
- International affairs
- Law
- Non-profit
- Public administration and policy
Graduate & Law School
Political science is a suitable major for many graduate programs:
- Business
- Communication
- Criminal justice
- Education
- International relations
- Law (Pre-law information)
- Political science
- Public administration
- Public Policy
- Earn a dual degree in political science and law through LEAP. Earn a BA or BS from GVSU political science and a JD from Michigan State University College of Law
For more information:
Pre-law
See the graduate school section of our career guide.
Spotlights
1L at MSU College of Law
Corporate Executive and Nonprofit Leader
Selected as UN Delegate
Abby Oliver Presents Honors Thesis Research at MPSA
Dan Matthews
National Assistant Principal of the Year
News
June 19, 2018
Professors Polly Diven and John Constantelos visited Tirana, Albania to deliver a public lecture and connect with alumni.
April 23, 2018
Micaela Cole receives the Excellence in a Discipline Award
April 17, 2018
Hannah Patrick presents her Honors thesis research at the recent Midwest Political Science Association conference in Chicago
April 13, 2018
Bryce Hecht presents his research at the recent Midwest Political Science Association conference in Chicago
Hecht and Paniagua-Pardo Win PLS/IR Outstanding Paper Award
April 09, 2018
Two papers were selected as the Outstanding Papers written in 2017
Events
Legal Assistance Center Volunteers
July 27, 2018 All Day
The Legal Assistance Center is seeking student volunteers for summer and fall. Student Volunteer Opportunities Are you studying law or aspiring to a legal career? Are you passionate about...