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"You learn how to think, analyze and solve any problem put before you" Amanda Hiltunen '09
Department Chair:
Brian Turner, PhD
Phone: 804-752- 3743
E-mail: bturner@rmc.edu
Political Science
A political science major helps you develop the global perspective and critical thinking and analytical skills the future will demand.
From local to global: The political systems and ideas by which human societies seek to organize themselves are the focus of the political science major. From the basics of U.S. government to the complexities of issues such as foreign policy and terrorism, the political science curriculum brings together four unique but interrelated strands of study: American Politics, International Relations, Foreign and Comparative Politics, and Political Theory.
Internships: R-MC's convenient location near the state and national capitols allows students to participate in internships in the Virginia state legislature, the United Nations, or in government offices in Richmond or Washington, DC.
Respected faculty: Political science faculty bring experience to the classroom: the department includes a former Peace Corps volunteer, the editor of two major texts in the study of terrorism and of homeland security, and a former U.S. Supreme Court and Congressional Fellow.
Global learning: See the world through a different lens with study abroad at Wroxton College in England, the Sorbonne in France and the Irish College for the Humanities in Ireland.
Graduate studies and careers: Recent R-MC graduates have continued their studies at schools including Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, American University School of Public Affairs and University of Michigan Law School. And you'll find former R-MC students in fields such as foreign service and government, like Troy Lyons '05, currently a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate. Other graduates are pursuing careers in cryptology, finance, law, business, marketing, mass communications, urban affairs and defense.
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In the classroom, Virginia native Amanda Hiltunen '09 boasted a 3.82 grade point average while majoring in political science. She made the dean’s list each semester while at R-MC, and she was a member of the ODAC’s academic honor roll. Hiltunen, also received many recognitions for her outstanding athletic abilities as a basketball player, including being named to the 2009 ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA First Team District 3 All-Academic Team, the ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for two consecutive years, and being awarded a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) postgraduate scholarship. Amanda says, "I know the skills that I developed here [at RMC] will not only help me succeed at VCU but also in anything else that I work hard for. That's the beauty about a Randolph-Macon education. You learn how to think, analyze and solve any problem put before you." |