{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:51:26","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Think critically. Act politically.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>At St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, the political science program equips students with a deep understanding of government systems, political behavior, law, and global affairs. Just a short drive from Washington, D.C., students benefit from access to the nation\u2019s political hub\u2014opening doors to internships, research opportunities, and firsthand engagement with policymaking. Through experiential learning, rigorous coursework, and faculty mentorship, students develop the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to tackle today\u2019s complex policy challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/raOaeV_XtEY?si=Bb_lbI-9SfnyLu8x\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\" https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/posc\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the Political Science Department<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-major\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-minor\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Minor <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#honors-college-promise\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Honors College Promise<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#center-of-democracy\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> Center for the Study of Democracy<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#after-you-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>After you Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-people-group\"><\/i>Public Policy Program<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/political-science\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bell\"><\/i>Stay Up to Date with Political Science<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#stay-up-to-date\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard red \"><h3 class=\"topText\">89%<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>of students participated in internships, international experiences and undergraduate research (Class of 2023).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard lightblue \"><h3 class=\"topText\">65%<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>of students major or minor in a second academic discipline (Class of 2025).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">10:1<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>SMCM's student-to-faculty ratio supports students through their time on campus and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54362168552_dac583eb5d_o-e1753369163873.jpg\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54362168552_dac583eb5d_o-e1753369163873.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54362168552_dac583eb5d_o-e1753369163873-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54362168552_dac583eb5d_o-e1753369163873-1000x1024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54362168552_dac583eb5d_o-e1753369163873-768x786.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" title=\"54362168552_dac583eb5d_o\" alt=\"Students of SMCM shaking hands with a politician.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"about-the-major\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Political Science <strong>Major<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The political science major blends rigorous theoretical study with hands-on experience. Students explore the foundations of political systems through core courses in American government, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and quantitative methods. As they advance, students take part in small, discussion-based seminars and pursue independent research through the St. Mary\u2019s Project (SMP).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Political Science, BA\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Political Science Major Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Political Science Major Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Political Science, BA\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Political Science Major\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Political Science Major<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"about-the-minor\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Political Science <strong>Minor<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The political science minor offers complementary insight for majors in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\">public policy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-economics\">economics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-history\">history<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-international-languages-cultures\">international studies<\/a>, and more. With core courses in political systems and methods, minoring students develop analytical frameworks useful far beyond the classroom\u2014preparing them for careers in business, law, or advocacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Political Science Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Political Science Minor Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Political Science Minor Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Political Science Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Political Science Minor\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Political Science Minor<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/06\/2110-1991-e1751295948727.jpg\" width=\"573\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/06\/2110-1991-e1751295948727.jpg 573w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/06\/2110-1991-e1751295948727-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" title=\"2110-1991\" alt=\"A man in a suit stands in a hallway with wooden floors, looking out of large windows with both hands clasped in front of him.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Courses <strong>Offered<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><div class=\"smcm-accordion\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Political Science Courses<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul class=\"acalog\" data-acalog-data=\"courses\" data-acalog-course-type=\"Political Science\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Political Science Courses><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Honors College <strong>Promise<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Political science students participate in programs like the Washington Program, the Schaefer Internship and the Center for the Study of Democracy. Internships place students in congressional offices, nonprofits and policy centers where they apply classroom learning to real-world challenges. Many also take part in study abroad\u2014spending semesters in places like South Korea, France or South Africa\u2014and engage in faculty-supervised St. Mary\u2019s Projects (SMP) driven by inquiry in policy, law, or international affairs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54363443310_733148edf9_o.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54363443310_733148edf9_o.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54363443310_733148edf9_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54363443310_733148edf9_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54363443310_733148edf9_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2025\/07\/54363443310_733148edf9_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"Students of SMCM in government building.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/the-washington-program\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Washington Program<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-political-science\/#internships\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-briefcase\"><\/i>Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"The public honors college experience fostered intellectual debate about international affairs and politics within a community of individuals who were all, in one way or another, looking to leave the world a little bit better.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- Dave Elseroad \u201901, Political Science Major<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"hsac\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>OPTIONAL<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>RELEVANT<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>RESOURCES<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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It also offers a number of internships to students interested in government and politics.\u00a0We stimulate dialogue, enhance learning, forge partnerships, and promote civic engagement within the St. Mary\u2019s College community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/\">Learn more about The Center for the Study of Democracy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"after-you-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-12\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">After you <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Graduates pursue diverse paths: law school, graduate study in public policy, journalism, international affairs, or immediate careers in government, NGOs, political campaigns, and education. 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