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Because our program at Frostburg State University is grounded in a strong liberal arts education, students who graduate with a degree in Political Science can pursue any number of career opportunities including those which often come to mind such as: careers in politics, law, criminal justice and corrections, lobbying, and government service. Beyond those types of public and public sector related career choices, an undergraduate degree in Political Science can serve as the springboard to launch you into a wide array of career opportunities. Below is a small sample of the careers FSU Political Science graduates are pursuing.

Below the table of alumni careers on this page, you will also find a number of useful web resources relating to searching for jobs, planning careers, sites for organizations related to the field of political science, and other related resources.

Selected Occupations of our Alumni/ae

*Attorney	*Insurance Auditor	*Police Detective
*Broker	*Investigator	*Police Officerr
*Budget Analyst	*Journalist	*Postal Inspector
*Claims Analyst	*Judge	*Post Master
*Commercial Loan Officer	*Legislative Aide	*Press Secretary
*Computer Systems Analyst	*Librarian	*Principal
*Conservationist	*Lobbyist	* Probation Officer
*Court Social Worker	*Marketing Research Manager	* Procurement Specialist
*Dean of Students	*Marketing VP	*Public Safety Officer
*Dentist	*Mayor	*Reporter
*Digitizing Technician	*MD State Delegate	*Sales Clerk
*Economist	*MD State Senator	*Secretary
*Federal Agent	*Medical Sales Representative	*Social Science Research Analyst
*Financial Auditor	*Military Intellegence Officer	*Software Specialist
*Graphics Specialist	*Navy Pilot	*Stockbroker
*Health Analyst	*Navy Seaman	*Surveyor
*High School Teacher	*Paralegal	*Technical Writer
*Horticulturist	*Pharmaceutical Representative	*Victim/Witness Coordinator

Selected Web Sites

Job Listings/Job Search

American Political Science Association - Online Resources to Find a Job
http://www.apsanet.org/jobplc/onlinejobs.cfm
Job Trak http://www.jobtrak.com
FSU Career Services http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/students_job.html
Political Science Internships http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/posc/intern.htm
Riley Guide: Employment Resources on the Internet http://www.rileyguide.com

Career Planning & Information

FSU Career Services http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
JobWeb http://www.jobweb.com/default.asp
What Color Is Your Parachute: The Net Guide http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
Career Opportunities http://home.presby.edu/jonsmith/career1.html
Online Resources from Purdue University http://www.polsci.purdue.edu/Online/index.html

Organizations/Associations

American Political Science Association http://www.apsanet.org
International Political Science Association http://www.ipsa-aisp.org/
National Federation of Paralegals Association http://www.paralegals.org/
Society for Political Methodology http://web.polmeth.ufl.edu/
Presidency Research Group http://www.ibiblio.org/lia/prgnet/
Peace Science Society (International) http://pss.la.psu.edu
State & Regional Political Science Associations http://www.apsanet.org/PS/organizations/state/
American Society for Public Administration http://www.aspanet.org/
FedWorld.gov http://www.fedworld.gov/

Miscellaneous Resources

FSU Ort Library Political Science Research Assistance Guide http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/library/subguides/polisci.htm
National Political Science Honor Society http://www.apsanet.org/~psa
Pre-Law Student Services http://www.ilrg.com/pre-law.html
National Political Index http://www.politicalindex.com/
Political Science Research Resources http://www.vanderbilt.edu/~rtucker/polisci/
FSU POSC Useful Links http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/posc/links.htm

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