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Gain the skills to analyze government and law through the complementary disciplines of political science and legal studies.
Bryant鈥檚 Politics and Law major prepares students for prestigious graduate programs and thriving careers at global businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
Major: Politics and Law
Minor: Human Resource Management
Outcome: Washington and Lee University School of Law
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鈥淏ryant has taught me to be an exceptional leader; we really emphasize experiential learning. I鈥檝e learned how to lead a group of people and how to understand people, and I鈥檝e taken that with me in everything that I鈥檝e done.鈥
Majors: Politics and Law, Finance
Minor: Economics
Outcome: Emerging Leader Program,
Fidelity Investments
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鈥淢ock Trial was my favorite involvement on campus. I was president my junior and senior year, and I was also the director for the tournament we host, the Tupper Classic. I think the success of the Tupper Classic really demonstrates the strength of Bryant鈥檚 team and the College of Arts and Sciences. Mock Trial isn鈥檛 like preparing for a test or giving a presentation in class. It鈥檚 about taking everything you鈥檝e learned and doing it for real.鈥
Major: Politics and Law
Minors: 天美传媒Administration, Communication
Outcome: Paralegal, Bose Professional
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鈥淚 chose Bryant because I love how you could choose your major to be in one school and have your minor in a different school. That gives you a much more well-rounded education. For me, it was the combination of a Politics and Law major with a minor in 天美传媒Administration and in Communication.鈥
Bryant鈥檚 Politics and Law program merges the study of political science and legal studies to examine government, legal issues, and the influence of social and cultural forces on law.
Through courses that specialize in American government, comparative politics, and global politics, you鈥檒l gain analytical skills to understand and predict political events, engage with public policy, and conduct independent research. Our program encourages critical thinking, effective information use, and ethical perspective 鈥 preparing you to contribute meaningfully to civic life and complex problem-solving.
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that鈥檚 designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
Bryant University鈥檚 partnership with Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law enables you to fast-track your undergraduate degree and break through traditional law school application barriers. At the completion of the program, students will have a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Bryant University and a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from Villanova Law.
Gain practical experience and grow your confidence through our many internship opportunities.
Expand your horizons and immerse yourself in another culture through one of our study abroad programs.
Discover how to tackle society鈥檚 greatest challenges and put your ideas into action to benefit our community.
Engage your analytical mindset by collaborating with faculty on original research in the lab and field.
Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That鈥檚 why experiential learning is at the core of your Bryant experience. You鈥檒l engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year 鈥 building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.
By complementing your College of Arts and Sciences major with a business minor, you鈥檒l learn how to assess problems from different perspectives and find creative solutions to today鈥檚 biggest challenges. Our interdisciplinary approach is a strength that leads to extraordinary career outcomes and lifetime earnings.