Undergraduate
Political Science major, Amanda Hess,
explores the Smithsonian during
her internship in Washington, DC.
The Department of Political Science at the University of Minnesota has a strong tradition of providing undergraduate instruction of the highest quality. Whether you are just taking a class or two, or are planning to major in Political Science, you will find that the department and its faculty are committed to undergraduate teaching and students. The department offers a wide range of classes, from lecture-based instruction to smaller seminars as well as an internship course. The diversity of the faculty means that the department is able to offer a broad range of courses every semester.