Shaun Brodie
Shaun Brodie, Senior Staff Attorney for the Benefits Review Board at the U.S. Department of Labor.
Programs Offered
The GVSU Political Science Department:
- Offers a major (BA or BS), a minor and a teachable minor in Political Science.
- Offers a dual degree: BA or BS in Political Science and a JD from Michigan State University School of Law.
- Is the home department for the interdisciplinary International Relations major (BA) and minor.
Major and Minor Requirements
- Political Science major (BA or BS)
- Political Science minor
- Political Science teachable minor
- LEAP (Legal Education Admission Program). Dual degree:
BA or BS from GVSU political science. JD from Michigan State University College of Law. - International Relations major (BA)
- International Relations minor
Student Learning Outcomes
Advising Resources
Spotlights
Khalil Rahal
Khalil Rahal, Assistant County Executive at Wayne County at Wayne County
Tyler Nickerson
First Vice President of Commercial Banking, Amalgamated Bank
Andrew Wilson
Senior Director of Episode Development Analytics at Signify Health
Quinlyn Mork
Studying Abroad in Ghana
News
Professor Sheri Rogers Receives Pew Teaching Excellence Award
Professor Sheri Rogers of the Political Science department was presented with the 2023 Pew Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty at the Faculty Awards Convocation.
Feb 24, 2023
Student Award for Faculty Excellence Presented to Political Science Professor
Michelle Miller-Adams, a professor of political science, recognized for the Student Award for Faculty Excellence at 2023 Presidents' Ball.
Feb 2, 2023
Outstanding Paper Competition
The Department of Political Science and International Relations program are holding our annual Outstanding Paper Award competition.
Jan 30, 2023
Political Science Major Commissioned as Army Officer at GVSU Ceremony
U.S. Army Lt. Jackson Wierenga, a political science major at GVSU, made campus history when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the United States Army Quartermaster Corps. His ceremony is the first of its kind to be held at GVSU.
Dec 12, 2022
Hauenstein Center and PLS Department Co-host Election Panel
A panel of experts will analyze the upcoming election.
Oct 19, 2022
Events
Pho2Night
March 31, 2023 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Vietnamese Cultural Association presents our annual Phß Night! This year our event will be on Friday, March 31st, 2023, from 6PM-10PM at the Fredrick Meijer Honors Colledge in the Neimeyer...
K-Pop Unleashed 2023
April 2, 2023 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
K-Pop Unleashed is K-Pop Group Evolution's annual dance and cultural showcase. This event features performances and discussions from both Grand Valley clubs and other organizations in the Grand...
A Year of War in Ukraine: Reflections and Discussions
April 4, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
After one year of war in Ukraine, we will gather to discuss why so few predicted this war and why it continues to surprise experts across many fields of study. Guest speakers: Professor...
A Year of War in Ukraine: Reflections and Discussions
April 4, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
After one year of war in Ukraine, we will gather to discuss why so few predicted this war and why it continues to surprise experts across many fields of study. Guest speakers: Professor Piotr...
Virtual Info Session: Graduate Fellowships for Foreign Service: Payne, Rangel, Pickering
April 5, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency...