Department of Political Science

Internships in Political Science

The department actively encourages students of political science to pursue an internship in an applied political setting such as local, state, and federal government, and political campaigns. Practical political experience allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the political world studied in class, and provides an opportunity for students to build a substantive work history. Academic credit is available for participation in the internship experience.

Interns have been placed recently with the following employers:

  • Presidential campaign of Barack Obama
  • Presidential campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton
  • White House (George W. Bush administration)
  • Office of former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole
  • Office of U.S. Senator Roland Burris
  • Office of U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones
  • Office of U.S. Rep. Brad Miller
  • Republican National Committee
  • Pitt County Democratic Party
  • North Carolina Army National Guard
  • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
  • Town Manager of Garner, NC

    For information about internship opportunities, please review the opportunities below:

  • The White House
  • The U.S. State Department
  • The Central Intelligence Agency
  • The Capital Semester
  • The Washington Center
  • The North Carolina General Assembly
  • The North Carolina Department of Administration
  • The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

    Please contact Dr. Francia with any questions.

    • Dept. of Political Science, Brewster A-124S, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858