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Independent study courses for juniors and seniors, as well as senior projects, are available for students who show superior ability and strong personal motivation. These programs allow students to integrate classroom knowledge with independent research, special readings, and individual instruction from one or more of the political science faculty.
The Political Science Department has two well-established internship programs, one in the state legislature and a second that places interns in the offices of local, state, and national government officials in Richmond and Washington, D.C. Additionally, the department has established an internship program at the United Nations in New York City. These programs are designed to integrate academic knowledge with the practical experience of working for officials of the government.
From left to right, Congressman J. Randy Forbes, Frank Clements, and Dr. Bruce Unger. Frank Clements, a member of Randolph-Macon's Class of 2003, poses with United States Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-MC Class of 1974), and Randolph-Macon College Professor of Political Science, Dr. Bruce Unger. Frank spent the 2003 January Term working as an intern for Congressman Forbes.