The University of Toledo

Political Science and Public Administration

Welcome to Our Department

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration  offers many exciting opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Our nine full-time faculty have interests ranging from African politics and international relations to health care policy and free speech. We have nearly 200 undergraduate majors, and 50 graduate students in our Master of Arts and Master of Public Administration programs. Undergraduates can choose to specialize in legal studies and urban studies, or a minor in public administration, or pursue other specializations through an individualized curriculum. We offer three graduate certificate programs, in management of non-profit organizations, municipal administration, and health care policy and administration. Our faculty are active in professional research and community service activities. Many of our students pursue internships with state and local government officials, the state legislature, or with the Washington Center in Washington, DC. Our alumni include state legislators, county and city administrators, and directors of a number of nonprofit agencies. 

Please take time to find out more about our programs and graduates by following the links on this page. If you'd like to find out more about our department, contact me by e-mail at Sam.Nelson @UToledo.edu or by telephone at 419-530-4151.

Sam Nelson, PhD
Associate Professor & Department Chair

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