Name: Jeffrey Nonnemacher
Major (s): Political Science & International Affairs
Minor (s): None
Certificate (s): European Union Studies
Post-Graduation Plans: Attending graduate school for a PhD in Political Science
My Pathway:
Freshman year:
- Took the intro level PSCI classes to explore the discipline and discover my interests.
- Took broad coursework to figure out what interested me.
- Added IAFS as a second major.
Sophomore year:
- Began taking upper division coursework in PSCI to progress through the major, forging relationships with faculty
- Figured out what kinds of puzzles interested me for my own research.
Junior year:
- Conducted research as part of the PSCI department's undergrad research opportunities, laying the groundwork for an honors thesis.
- Continued taking UD coursework.
- Added European Union Studies certificate
Senior year:
- Interned for the Jared Polis campaign to explore my options.
- Wrote two honors theses, one in PSCI and one in IAFS, to fulfill degree requirements and strengthen my grad applications.
- Presented my research at MPSA.
- Began applying to graduate schools in the Fall.