Government, Policy & Law

Careers in government, policy, and law involve shaping and implementing regulations, laws, and policies that govern societies and impact public welfare.

Professionals work to develop, analyze, enforce, and interpret laws and policies to address societal issues, protect individual rights, ensure public safety, and promote the overall well-being of communities and nations.


Pictured above: The Washington State Supreme Court visits campus.

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17 Jobs for Political Science Majors (That Don’t Require You to Run for Office)

Not everyone who studies political science goes into politics (although many do!). Jobs for political science majors range from, yes, government positions, law, and research, to marketing, sales, and even project management.

Jobs for Political Science Majors Explained

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The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …

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