UTEP's political science program and the University's location on the U.S.-Mexico border is a boon for students pursuing careers in international affairs in government agencies at the federal, state or local level. Students can broaden their perspective in concentration fields such as Comparative Politics or American Political Behavior and Institutions. The major or minors in Political Science afford students opportunities to explore issues on the cutting edge, develop substantive knowledge in the various fields of the discipline, hone analytical, methodological, and communication skills, and broaden their perspectives as educated citizens. Our students also benefit from the department's excellence in teaching, commitment to mentoring, diverse extracurricular activities, and opportunities for scholarly advancement.<br><br>Most of our students are the first in their families to have attended college. We take immense pride in helping them complete their B.A. degrees. Some of our alumni have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in Political Science at leading universities, such as New Mexico and UT Austin. Others have taken advantage of UTEP's Law School Preparation Institute to win admission to top-tier law schools, including California-Berkeley, Cornell, Harvard, Michigan, Stanford, Texas, Virginia, and Yale.