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 25+ 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.
Dr. Bryan Marshall, Chair
Spring 2020 Calendar
- 2019-20 Academic Calendar
- Havighurst Events Calendar
- January 2: Winter Term begins
- January 27: Spring Semester begins
- March TBA: Janus Forum
- March 23-27: Spring Break
- April 21: POL Awards Dinner
- May 11-15: Final Exams
- May 16: Spring Commencement
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.
The faculty and staff of POL wish you...
Summer 2020 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 343–American Presidency
- POL 370A–Cyber & World Politics
Waitlist is open
Spring 2020 Course Registration-Waitlist Instructions:
- Do not contact course instructors to be force added to closed courses. POL will again use Waitlist.
- Waitlist is open, access through Banner registration.
- 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!