Academic Year:
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE
University and College requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses for the Major:
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POSC 150 |
Introduction to American Politics |
3 |
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POSC 240 |
Introduction to Global Politics |
3 |
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POSC 300 |
Research Methods for Political Science |
3 |
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One of the following courses: |
3 |
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POSC 220 |
Introduction to Public Policy |
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POSC 270 |
Comparative Politics |
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POSC 285 |
Introduction to Political Theory |
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Students must choose one of the following options:
Option One: Major Without Concentration
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Eighteen credits distributed as follows: |
18 |
- nine credits from courses at the 400-level; nine credits from courses at the 300- or 400-level. [Note: three (3) credit hours of either POSC 464 or POSC 468 may count once towards completion of the required 18 hours of upper division coursework.]
A student must take at least one course numbered at the 300- or 400-level in three of the four fields listed below: (Detailed description of courses available from department office.)
American Politics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Political Theory
Option Two: Major With Concentration
Students may choose from among three concentrations: (1) American Politics, (2) Global Studies, (3) Public Law.
American Politics Concentration
Six courses (18 credits) from the following two fields, with at least three courses taken in each field and at least three courses taken at the 400-level)
Institutions and Processes
Issues and Policies
Three (3) credit hours of either POSC 464 or POSC 468 may count once towards completion of the above fields (Institutions and Processes or Issues and Politics).
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POSC 464 |
Internship in Political Science and International Relations |
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or
*May be taken twice when topics differ
Global Studies Concentration
Six courses (18 credits) from the following two fields, with at least three courses taken in each field and at least three courses taken at the 400-level.
Institutions and Processes
Issues and Politics
Three (3) credit hours of either POSC 464 or POSC 468 may count once towards completion of the above fields (Institutions and Processes or Issues and Politics).
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POSC 464 |
Internship in Political Science and International Relations |
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or
*May be taken twice when topics differ.
Public Law Concentration
Six courses (18 credits) from the following two fields, with at least three courses taken in each field and at least three courses taken at the 400-level)
Institutions and Processes
Issues and Politics
Three (3) credit hours of either POSC 464 or POSC 468 may count once towards completion of the above fields (Institutions and Processes or Issues and Politics).
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POSC 464 |
Internship in Political Science and International Relations |
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or
*May be taken twice when topics differ
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.
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CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
124 |
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