Department of Political Science
College of Liberal Arts
Jackson State University’s Department of Political Science helps students combine theoretical creativity and empirical research. Among the department’s areas of strength are American politics, comparative politics (particularly African politics), international relations, and public law. The department’s faculty uses diverse analytic perspectives, but their research programs share a common concern for the role of citizenship in government, political processes, and institutions.
Student Organizations
Fannie Lou Hamer Pre-Law Society
The Fannie Lou Hamer Pre-Law Society, named for the civil rights activist, is designed to help students pursue careers in law and to promote issues of social justice on campus and in the community. It regularly hosts recruiters from law schools and JSU alumni in law school and the legal field. It also sponsors an annual trip to a LSAC Law School Open House in the southeast. The Hamer Pre-Law Society is open to any Jackson State student regardless of major. For more information about the Hamer Pre-Law Society, contact its advisor: Professor Charles Irvin, Esq. at Charles.Irvin@jsums.edu or at (601) 979-3725. The Pre-Law facebook page is Pre-Law at Jackson State.
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society is a national honor society for political science students. It rewards and encourages scholarship and discourse. The Jackson State University Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha is sponsored by the Department of Political Science. In order to be eligible a student must have completed at least 18 credits of political science courses, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher and have a political science cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Members need not be political science majors. However, they must meet the minimum course requirements. For more information about Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, contact its adviser, Dr. Byron D. Orey at ByronD.Orey@jsums.edu or at (601) 979-2737.
Political Science Club
The Political Science Club is designed to involve students in departmental planning and activities, to energize political activism on campus and to improve the well-being of the local community. Political Science Club students often serve on departmental committees. Its activities have included a social for new and returning students, presentations by professional and academic recruiters, voter registration drive and community service at Operation Stewpot. The Political Science Club is open to any Jackson State student regardless of major. For more information about the Political Science Club contact its adviser, Dr. Byron D. Orey at Byron.D.Orey@jsums.edu or at (601) 979-2737.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
More About Us
Jackson State University’s Department of Political Science helps students combine theoretical creativity and empirical research. Among the department’s areas of strength are American politics, comparative politics (particularly African politics), international relations, and public law. The department’s faculty uses diverse analytic perspectives, but their research programs share a common concern for the role of citizenship in government, political processes, and institutions.
LEARN BY DOING
The Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute of Advocacy & Social Action, cosponsored by the department, conducts summer seminars on the civil rights movement as a model of participatory democracy.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
International exchanges and travel are available to faculty and students via the Jackson State University Office of International Programs and the Mississippi Consortium for International Development.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Political Science majors have a plethora of career options:
| Policy Analyst |
Legislative Assistant |
Public Relations Specialist |
Social Media Manager |
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Marketing Research Analyst |
Political Consultant |
Attorney |
Intelligence Analyst |
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2135. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
