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\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n ELEMENTOR CONTAINMENT RESETS\n Prevents Elementor wrapper styles from bleeding into our\n custom HTML content blocks.\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n\n\/* Zero out all padding\/margin\/gap\/background on every Elementor wrapper *\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO CENTERING \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.hero__inner{\n justify-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n}\n.hero__inner > div{\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n align-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n max-width:780px;\n margin:0 auto;\n}\n.hero__desc{\n max-width:640px;\n margin-left:auto;\n margin-right:auto;\n}\n.hero__btns{\n justify-content:center;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Visually hidden elements \u2014 explicit colors for accessibility checkers \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sr-only,\n.visually-hidden {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Screen-reader-only toggle label \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle__label {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link always has explicit colors \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb: sit flush below global header \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody {\n padding-top: 65px !important;\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 0 !important;\n 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.15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n background: #00659E;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n background: transparent;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n background: #3DB4F0;\n color: #002147;\n font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n max-width: 1340px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n height: 64px;\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n text-decoration: none;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark {\n width: 44px;\n height: 44px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: #FFFFFF;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark span {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-weight: 900;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n color: #002147;\n letter-spacing: -.03em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text strong {\n display: block;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-weight: 800;\n font-size: .88rem;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n letter-spacing: .01em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text span {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .62rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #3DB4F0;\n}\n\n.jsu-global-nav__menu {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 0;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li {\n position: relative;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .3rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);\n text-decoration: none;\n padding: .55rem .75rem;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: none;\n border: none;\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a:hover,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button:hover {\n color: #FFFFFF;\n background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button.has-sub::after {\n content: '';\n display: inline-block;\n width: 0; height: 0;\n border-left: 4px solid transparent;\n border-right: 4px solid transparent;\n border-top: 4px solid currentColor;\n opacity: .6;\n margin-left: .2rem;\n transition: transform .2s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover > button.has-sub::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within > button.has-sub::after {\n transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n\/* Dropdowns *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n position: absolute;\n top: calc(100% + 4px);\n left: 0;\n min-width: 220px;\n background: #001736;\n border: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-radius: 8px;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);\n padding: .5rem 0;\n opacity: 0;\n visibility: hidden;\n transform: translateY(-8px);\n transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;\n z-index: 100;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover .jsu-global-nav__dropdown,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within .jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n opacity: 1;\n visibility: visible;\n transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a {\n display: block;\n padding: .5rem 1.1rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n text-decoration: none;\n transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a:hover {\n color: #FFFFFF;\n background: rgba(0,142,214,.15);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label {\n display: block;\n padding: .65rem 1.1rem .25rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .65rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #3DB4F0;\n border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label:first-child {\n border-top: none;\n margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile menu toggle *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn {\n display: none;\n background: none;\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n border-radius: 6px;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n padding: .45rem .65rem;\n cursor: pointer;\n font-size: 1.15rem;\n line-height: 1;\n transition: background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }\n\n\/* Page body offset for fixed nav *\/\nbody { padding-top: 0 !important; }\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 54px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 46px !important; }\n#main-content { scroll-margin-top: 104px !important; }\n\n\/* Sections scroll past nav *\/\n[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }\n\n@media(max-width: 1024px) {\n .jsu-global-nav__menu { display: none; }\n .jsu-global-nav__mob-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }\n}\n@media(max-width: 600px) {\n .jsu-global-nav__logo-text { display: none; }\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550 PDF \/ Document Inline Viewer \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.doc-embed-wrap {\n margin: 1.25rem 0;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n border-radius: 10px;\n overflow: hidden;\n background: #F3F7FB;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n padding: .6rem 1rem;\n background: #002147;\n gap: .75rem;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__title {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n flex: 1;\n min-width: 0;\n white-space: nowrap;\n overflow: hidden;\n text-overflow: ellipsis;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__actions {\n display: flex;\n gap: .4rem;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .04em;\n padding: .3rem .75rem;\n border-radius: 5px;\n text-decoration: none;\n transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--view {\n background: #00659E;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n border: 1px solid #008ED6;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--view:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl {\n background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.doc-embed-frame {\n width: 100%;\n height: 560px;\n border: none;\n display: block;\n background: #FFFFFF;\n}\n@media(max-width:600px){ .doc-embed-frame { height: 380px; } }\n\n\n.pdf-embed-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,21,46,.1);margin:1.5rem 0;}\n.pdf-embed-header{background:#002147;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-embed-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-embed-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-btn{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;}\n.pdf-btn--view{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--view:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}\n.pdf-btn--dl{background:#00659E;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--dl:hover{background:#007ABB;}\n.pdf-embed-frame{display:block;background:#F3F7FB;width:100%;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.cards-grid {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.card {\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease !important;\n}\n.card::before {\n content: \"\";\n position: absolute;\n top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n height: 4px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n opacity: .9;\n}\n.card:hover {\n border-color: #008ED6 !important;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, .10) !important;\n transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\na.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.card__body { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem; flex: 1; }\n.card__eyebrow {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .68rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n margin-bottom: .75rem;\n display: block;\n color: #00629A;\n}\n.card__title {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.25rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n line-height: 1.25;\n margin-bottom: .9rem;\n display: block;\n color: #002147;\n}\n.card__text {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1rem;\n line-height: 1.65;\n display: block;\n color: #4A5060;\n}\na.card--action .card__title {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n}\na.card--action .card__title::after {\n content: \"\\2192\";\n color: #00629A;\n font-weight: 700;\n margin-left: auto;\n font-size: 1.35rem;\n transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\na.card--action:hover .card__title::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n\n.card--featured {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147 0%, #00629A 100%);\n border: none;\n}\n.card--featured::before { display: none; }\n.card--featured .card__eyebrow { color: #6DC8F5; }\n.card--featured .card__title { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.card--featured .card__text { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.card--featured.card--action .card__title::after { color: #6DC8F5; }\n\n\/* Mission block *\/\n.mission-block {\n background: #F3F7FB;\n border-left: 4px solid #00629A;\n padding: 1.85rem 2rem;\n border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n}\n.mission-block p {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n line-height: 1.75;\n color: #1C2430;\n margin: 0 0 1.1rem;\n}\n.mission-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n\/* Honor block - reverent for Fannie Lou Hamer *\/\n.honor-block {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%);\n color: #FFFFFF;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 2.85rem 2.5rem;\n text-align: center;\n}\n.honor-block__eyebrow {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #6DC8F5;\n margin: 0 0 1rem;\n display: block;\n}\n.honor-block__name {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-weight: 800;\n font-size: 1.85rem;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n margin: 0 0 1rem;\n line-height: 1.2;\n}\n.honor-block p {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n line-height: 1.75;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n margin: 0 0 1rem;\n max-width: 760px;\n margin-left: auto;\n margin-right: auto;\n}\n.honor-block p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n.honor-block__btn {\n display: inline-block;\n background: #FFFFFF;\n color: #002147 !important;\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: .95rem;\n padding: .85rem 1.65rem;\n border-radius: 6px;\n text-decoration: none;\n letter-spacing: .04em;\n transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\n}\n.honor-block__btn:hover {\n background: #6DC8F5;\n color: #002147 !important;\n transform: translateY(-1px);\n}\n\n\/* Three pillars *\/\n.three-pillars {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.pillar {\n background: #FFFFFF;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 2rem 1.65rem;\n text-align: center;\n text-decoration: none;\n color: inherit;\n display: block;\n transition: 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Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\n <li><span aria-current=\"page\">Political Science<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<main id=\"main-content\" class=\"jsu-main-content\">\n\n <!-- HERO -->\n <section class=\"hero dk\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div>\n <span class=\"hero__tag\">Jackson State University \u00b7 College of Liberal Arts<\/span>\n <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">\n Department of <em>Political Science<\/em>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n Combining <strong>theoretical creativity and empirical research<\/strong>\n \u2014 B.A. and M.A. programs in political science with concentrations in\n <strong>General, Legal Studies, and Paralegal Studies<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply Now<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/futuretiger.jsums.org\/tourpicker.asp\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" aria-label=\"Visit JSU \u2014 Schedule a campus tour\">Visit JSU<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- ABOUT -->\n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"about\" aria-labelledby=\"about-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"about-grid\">\n <div class=\"about-body\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">About the Department<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"about-h\">Theoretical creativity, empirical research<\/h2>\n <p>\n Jackson State University's <strong>Department of Political Science\n helps students combine theoretical creativity and empirical\n research<\/strong>. Among the department's areas of strength are\n <strong>American politics, comparative politics (particularly African\n politics), international relations, and public law<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n The department's faculty uses <strong>diverse analytic\n perspectives<\/strong>, but their research programs share a common\n concern for the <strong>role of citizenship in government, political\n processes, and institutions<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"about-facts\">\n <dl>\n <div><dt>Department<\/dt><dd>Political Science<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>College<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/liberalarts\/\">College of Liberal Arts<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Degrees<\/dt><dd>B.A. \u00b7 M.A.<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Concentrations<\/dt><dd>General \u00b7 Legal Studies \u00b7 Paralegal Studies<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Liberal Arts Building, 3rd Floor<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:+16019791501\">(601) 979-1501<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"tel:+16019792135\">(601) 979-2135<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>P.O. Box<\/dt><dd>18420, Jackson, MS 39217<\/dd><\/div>\n <\/dl>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- 4 AREAS OF STRENGTH -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"strengths\" aria-labelledby=\"strengths-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Areas of Strength<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"strengths-h\">Four areas of departmental excellence<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">\n The department's research and teaching strengths span the major\n subfields of political science:\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"org-grid\">\n <div class=\"org-item\">\n <div class=\"org-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">AP<\/div>\n <p class=\"org-item__label\">American Politics<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"org-item\">\n <div class=\"org-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">CP<\/div>\n <p class=\"org-item__label\">Comparative Politics \u2014 particularly African Politics<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"org-item\">\n <div class=\"org-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">IR<\/div>\n <p class=\"org-item__label\">International Relations<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"org-item\">\n <div class=\"org-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">PL<\/div>\n <p class=\"org-item__label\">Public Law<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:#4A5060;font-style:italic;\">\n <strong>African politics<\/strong> is a distinctive comparative politics\n specialization, reflecting the department's commitment to political\n analysis across the African diaspora.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- DEGREES -->\n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"degrees\" aria-labelledby=\"degrees-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Degree Programs<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"degrees-h\">Bachelor's & Master's programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cards-grid\">\n\n <a class=\"card card--action card--featured\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/undergraduate-program-program-introduction\/\">\n <div class=\"card__body\">\n <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Undergraduate<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__title\">B.A. Program in Political Science<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__text\">Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with three concentration tracks: General, Legal Studies, and Paralegal Studies.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/graduate-program-degree-requirements\/\">\n <div class=\"card__body\">\n <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Graduate<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__title\">M.A. Program in Political Science<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__text\">Master of Arts in Political Science preparing scholars and practitioners for advanced careers and doctoral study.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/undergraduate-program-minor\/\">\n <div class=\"card__body\">\n <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Minor<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__title\">Political Science Minor<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__text\">Complement your major with a Political Science minor for students in other JSU programs.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/prospective-students\/\">\n <div class=\"card__body\">\n <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Apply<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__title\">Prospective Students<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__text\">Curriculum, general requirements, scholarships, and admissions information for future Political Science students.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- 3 CONCENTRATIONS -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"concentrations\" aria-labelledby=\"concentrations-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Concentrations<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"concentrations-h\">Three undergraduate concentrations<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">\n Tailor your political science degree to align with your career goals:\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"three-pillars\">\n <a class=\"pillar\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/files\/2024\/01\/Curriculum-Map-General-Fall-2022.pdf\">\n <div class=\"pillar__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcda<\/div>\n <p class=\"pillar__title\">General<\/p>\n <p class=\"pillar__text\">Broad-based political science foundation. Curriculum Map Fall 2022 (PDF).<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"pillar\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/legal-studies-program\/\">\n <div class=\"pillar__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2696<\/div>\n <p class=\"pillar__title\">Legal Studies<\/p>\n <p class=\"pillar__text\">Pre-law and legal studies track for students pursuing legal careers or law school.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"pillar\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/polisci\/paralegal-studies\/\">\n <div class=\"pillar__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u270d<\/div>\n <p class=\"pillar__title\">Paralegal Studies<\/p>\n <p class=\"pillar__text\">Paralegal preparation track providing practical legal practice skills.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- JACKSON LEARNING LABORATORY -->\n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"laboratory\" aria-labelledby=\"laboratory-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Mississippi's Capital City<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"laboratory-h\">Jackson is a rich learning laboratory<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"mission-block\">\n <p>\n The Department encourages students to participate in <strong>research\n activities and experiential learning<\/strong>. <strong>Mississippi's\n capital city, Jackson, is a rich learning laboratory<\/strong> that\n provides our students with internships in:\n <\/p>\n <ul style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;color:#1C2430;margin:0 0 1rem 1.25rem;padding:0;\">\n <li><strong>State and local government<\/strong> \u2014 legislative offices, agencies, and municipal departments<\/li>\n <li><strong>The court system<\/strong> \u2014 judicial clerkships and court administration<\/li>\n <li><strong>Law firms<\/strong> \u2014 legal research, paralegal work, and pre-law practical experience<\/li>\n <li><strong>Political campaigns<\/strong> \u2014 field organizing, communications, and policy research<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- FANNIE LOU HAMER INSTITUTE (HONOR BLOCK) -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"hamer\" aria-labelledby=\"hamer-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Learn By Doing \u00b7 Civil Rights Heritage<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"hamer-h\">Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"honor-block\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"hamer-h\">\n <span class=\"honor-block__eyebrow\">Cosponsored by the Department<\/span>\n <p class=\"honor-block__name\">Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute<br>of Advocacy & Social Action<\/p>\n <p>\n The Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute of Advocacy & Social Action,\n <strong>cosponsored by the department<\/strong>, conducts\n <strong>summer seminars on the civil rights movement as a model of\n participatory democracy<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Named for the legendary Mississippi civil rights leader, the institute\n connects JSU Political Science to the living legacy of civic struggle,\n voter rights, and grassroots organizing that shaped modern American\n democracy.\n <\/p>\n <a class=\"honor-block__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhinstitute.org\/\">Visit the Institute \u2197<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE \/ INTERNATIONAL -->\n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"international\" aria-labelledby=\"international-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Apply Your Knowledge<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"international-h\">International exchanges & travel<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"mission-block\">\n <p>\n <strong>International exchanges and travel are available to faculty and\n students<\/strong> via two key partnerships:\n <\/p>\n <ul style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;color:#1C2430;margin:0 0 1rem 1.25rem;padding:0;\">\n <li>The <strong>Jackson State University Office of International Programs<\/strong><\/li>\n <li>The <strong>Mississippi Consortium for International Development<\/strong><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>\n These programs broaden the department's research and teaching reach\n well beyond Mississippi, supporting the comparative politics focus\n on African politics and the international relations specialization.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- TAGLINE -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"tagline\" aria-labelledby=\"tagline-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"tagline-quote\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"tagline-h\">\n <p class=\"tagline-quote__text\" id=\"tagline-h\">\u201cChallenging Minds, Changing Lives.\u201d<\/p>\n <span class=\"tagline-quote__attr\">Jackson State University Political Science<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- CAREER OPPORTUNITIES -->\n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"careers\" aria-labelledby=\"careers-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Career Opportunities<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"careers-h\">Eight career paths for Political Science majors<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">\n Political Science majors have a plethora of career options across\n government, law, communications, and intelligence:\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-grid\">\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Policy Analyst<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Legislative Assistant<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Public Relations Specialist<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Social Media Manager<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Marketing Research Analyst<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Political Consultant<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Attorney<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"career-tile\">\n <div class=\"career-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <p class=\"career-tile__label\">Intelligence Analyst<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- SOCIAL MEDIA -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"social\" aria-labelledby=\"social-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Connect With Us<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"social-h\">Visit us on social media<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">\n Follow the JSU Political Science Department across all major platforms\n at <strong>@JSUPoliSciDept<\/strong>:\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"social-grid\">\n <a class=\"social-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JSUPoliSciDept\">\n <div class=\"social-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">FB<\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"social-tile__platform\">Facebook<\/p>\n <p class=\"social-tile__handle\">@JSUPoliSciDept<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"social-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jsupoliscidept\">\n <div class=\"social-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">IG<\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"social-tile__platform\">Instagram<\/p>\n <p class=\"social-tile__handle\">@JSUPoliSciDept<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"social-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/JSUPoliSciDept\">\n <div class=\"social-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">TW<\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"social-tile__platform\">Twitter<\/p>\n <p class=\"social-tile__handle\">@JSUPoliSciDept<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"social-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jsupoliscidept\">\n <div class=\"social-tile__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">TT<\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"social-tile__platform\">TikTok<\/p>\n <p class=\"social-tile__handle\">@JSUPoliSciDept<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- CTA BAND -->\n <section class=\"cta-band dk\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"cta-band__inner\">\n <div>\n <h2 class=\"cta-band__title\" id=\"cta-h\">Ready to join?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"cta-band__sub\">For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2135. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply Now<\/a>\n <a href=\"tel:+16019792135\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" aria-label=\"Call (601) 979-2135 \u2014 Political Science department\">Call (601) 979-2135<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- CONTACT -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Contact Political Science<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-items\">\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccd<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Physical Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">Liberal Arts Building, 3rd Floor<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udce7<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Mailing Address<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">\n Department of Political Science<br>\n Jackson State University<br>\n 1400 John R. 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