7/01/20: The Department of Political Science's main office in 218 Harrison Hall remains closed until further notice. All faculty and staff continue to work from home and can be reached via email.
➡︎ Miami University COVID-19 Information
Welcome to the Department of Political Science website! We are a large and growing department with over 1,000 declared majors, minors, and graduate students. With 20+ full-time faculty and staff, we offer our students a wide variety of courses and opportunities. Prospective students can find information about majors and what you might study as a Political Science student at Miami University. Current students can find information about your professors, office hours, major and minor requirements, internships, fellowships, jobs, and upcoming current events. Alumni can find information about what other alumni are doing and learn how you might be able to Make a Difference.
We are very proud of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Please feel free to look around and you will understand why.
Dr. Bryan Marshall, Chair
Spring 2020 Calendar
- 2019-20 Academic Calendar
- Havighurst Events Calendar
- July 13-14: Open Registration period
- July 21-Oct 22: Open Registration period
- August 17: Fall Semester begins
Internship Search
The Center for Career Exploration & Success offers many tips and tools to assist you in your search for internships and jobs. Be sure to check out their very valuable services.
Winter 2021 POL Courses
All are 100% online, and you can register through Banner now.
- POL 221W–Comparative Politics
- POL 241–American Political System
- POL 261–Public Administration
- POL 303W–Modern Political Philosophy
- POL 307–Public Opinion Laboratory
- POL 343W–American Presidency
Waitlist for Fall 2020
Fall 2020 Course Registration-Waitlist Instructions
- DO NOT contact course instructors requesting to be force added into a closed course. POL will again use Banner Waitlist.
- Banner Waitlist will be available when open registration begins at 8:30 AM on 7/21/20.
- You can access Waitlist through Banner registration.
- Once open registration begins, you can immediately register for courses with open seats.
- All prerequisites still apply.
- If a course is full, add your name to the Waitlist...see instructions.
- If a seat opens, you will be notified by email and have 24 hours to accept or decline the seat.
- If you do not respond, you will be dropped from the Waitlist and the next person on the list will be offered the seat...CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
updated: 7/07/2020