2014-2015 Graduating Senior Survey:
School of Public and International Affairs
Political Science Major

INSTRUCTIONS:

All graduating seniors in Political Science are being asked to complete this survey. The program is very interested in your opinions, and believes that as a graduating senior you can provide us with useful information to help evaluate and improve its programs. We appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions.

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Political Science Program Questions

1. What was the most important factor to you in selecting your major in political science?
Preparation for a career you want
The classes seemed interesting
Your parents/family thought it would be a good major for you
Another preferred major was not available
It seemed easy to get through
Other (please describe)

2. Which of the following best describes your plans for after graduating from NC State?
Continue in your current position of employment (answer question 3)
Start work full-time (answer question 3)
Join or continue in the military
Get an advanced degree in political science
Go to law school
Go to graduate/professional school in something other than political science or law
Travel
Take some time off to consider what you want to do next
Other (please describe)

Please answer if you plan on working full-time after graduation.

3. In which sector do you plan on working after graduation?
Non-profit (please answer question 4)
Private
Government (local, state or federal)
Other (please specify)

Please answer if you plan on working for a non-profit after graduation.

4. What is the mission of the non-profit for which you plan on working? (mark all that apply)
Advocacy
Direct service
Education
Other (please specify)

All answer

5. Which of the following best describes what you are most likely to work in as a career in the future? I.e., What are your long-term goals?
Law
Business
Journalism
Public policy
Campaign management
Teaching/Education
International affairs
Military
Elected office
Federal government
State/local government
Non-profit
Other (please describe)

6. To what extent have your studies in political science helped you to identify your career goals?
A great deal
Somewhat
A little
Not at all

7. Did you have a political science internship?
Yes (please answer question 8)
No

8. To what extent did your internship influence your career choice?
A great deal
Somewhat
A little
Not at all

9. During your academic career at NC State did you perform any volunteer work for a charitable or other non-profit organization either in the Triangle of your home community?
Yes
No

10. Following your graduation from NC State how likely is it that you will perform any volunteer work for a charitable or other non-profit organization?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Not at all likely

11. About how many hours per week did you work in a paid position off-campus during each of the following academic years while school was in session?	None-did not work for pay off campus	1-5 hrs	6-10 hrs	11-15 hrs	16-20 hrs	21-25 hrs	26-30 hrs	31-35 hrs	36-40 hrs	more than 40 hrs
a. Freshman year	None-did not work for pay off campus	1-5 hrs per week	6-10 hrs per week	11-15 hrs per week	16-20 hrs per week	21-25 hrs per week	26-30 hrs per week	31-35 hrs per week	36-40 hrs per week	more than 40 hrs per week
b. Sophomore year	None-did not work for pay off campus	1-5 hrs per week	6-10 hrs per week	11-15 hrs per week	16-20 hrs per week	21-25 hrs per week	26-30 hrs per week	31-35 hrs per week	36-40 hrs per week	more than 40 hrs per week
c. Junior year	None-did not work for pay off campus	1-5 hrs per week	6-10 hrs per week	11-15 hrs per week	16-20 hrs per week	21-25 hrs per week	26-30 hrs per week	31-35 hrs per week	36-40 hrs per week	more than 40 hrs per week
d. Senior year	None-did not work for pay off campus	1-5 hrs per week	6-10 hrs per week	11-15 hrs per week	16-20 hrs per week	21-25 hrs per week	26-30 hrs per week	31-35 hrs per week	36-40 hrs per week	more than 40 hrs per week

12. In which of the following activities did you participate while at NC State? (mark all that apply)
Student Legislature
Student Government
Social/Service fraternity or sorority
Academic Honor Society
Model United Nations
Mock Trial
Pi Sigma Alpha
Society for Politics, Economics & Law (SPEL)
Political Science Club
Other NC State-affiliated organization (please list)

13. Since first becoming a Political Science major at NC State, over the years you would say you have...
Become more progressive
Become more conservative
Become more libertarian
Experienced no real change in your outlook

14. To what extent has your experience in the Political Science program provided you with a broader and deeper understanding of each of the following political issues?	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
a. American intervention in foreign countries	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
b. American foreign aid to other countries	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
c. Marriage equality	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
d. Affirmative action	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
e. Legalization and regulation of marijuana	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
f. Gun safety laws	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
g. Abortion	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
h. Judicial elections	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all

15. As a Political Science major, how confident do you feel debating public policy with those having a point of view different from your own?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not at all confident

16. To what extent have your Political Science courses helped you to develop the following competencies or abilities?	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
a. Critical thinking	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
b. Writing critically	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
c. Reading comprehension	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
d. Strategic thinking	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
e. Effective oral communication	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
f. Quantitative analysis	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
g. Collaborative decision-making	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all
h. Tolerance for different points of view	A great deal	Somewhat	A little	Not at all

17. What is your current age?
Under 20
21
22
23
24 or over

18. When you are not at NC State, where is your home?
Outside of North Carolina
North Carolina Mountains
North Carolina Piedmont
North Carolina Coast

19. How would you describe your home area?
Urban
Suburban
Rural

20. If you were entering college today, explain why you would or would not choose Political Science as a major?

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