Training Scholars. Equipping Change Makers.
At PSU’s Political Science Master's Program (PSMS), we’re committed to equipping our students with the skills and knowledge they need to engage in serious scholarship, tackle important public policy puzzles, and succeed at the highest levels of academia and public service.
Our alumni have gone on to earn PhDs and teach at universities across the country and around the world. They’re lawyers and public policy analysts, researchers and writers, foreign service officers and CEOs. Whether working on the staff of U.S. Senators, leading private companies, practicing law, or spearheading U.S. diplomacy efforts abroad, PSU political science master’s graduates are making a difference and leaving their mark across the globe.