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Political Science Areas of Study

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science
  Suggested Schedule
• Minor in Political Science
• Minor in Applied Public Policy (see separate listing)
• Pre-Law (see listing in Pre-Professional Study)

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Political Science Major, B.A.

I. Required Core Courses

POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits)
POL 1300 Introduction to International Politics (3 credits)
POL 1400 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
POL 3001 Statistics in Political Science (1 credit)
POL 3002 Methods in Political Science (1 credit)
SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3 credits)
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research (3 credits)
PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy (3 credits)
POL 4500 Thesis and Career Preparation (2,2) (4 credits)

Subtotal 24 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select one of the following:

A. General

Select 9 credits of guided electives from Political Science courses numbered above 3000 with consent of advisor. May include internship up to 4 credits.

Select 9 credits of guided electives from appropriate courses numbered above 3000 with consent of advisor. May include internship up to 4 credits. Appropriate courses are included in Economics, History, Geography, Philosophy, Modern Languages, International Studies, or Women's Studies.

B. Pre-Law Emphasis

POL 4200 Constitutional Law (3 credits)

Select 15 credits of guided electives from appropriate courses numbered above 3000 with consent of advisor. Appropriate courses are included in Economics, History, English, logic, ethics, Accounting, and speech.

Subtotal 18 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 42 Credits

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR, B.A.

The following is a list of required Political Science Major, B.A. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics
POL 1300 Introduction to International Relations
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

POL 1400 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy
Liberal Education requirements
Electives in Political Science

Junior

SOC 3001 Social Statistics
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research
POL 3001 Statistics in Political Science
POL 3002 Methods in Political Science
Liberal Education Requirements
Electives in Political Science

Senior

POL 4500 Thesis and Career Preparation
Electives in Political Science

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Political Science Minor

Required Courses

PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy (3 credits)
POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits)
POL 1300 Introduction to International Politics (3 credits)
POL 1400 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
POL 3001 Statistics in Political Science (1 credit)
POL 3002 Methods in Political Science (1 credit)
POL 4500 Thesis and Career Preparation (2,2) (4 credits)
SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3 credits)
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 24 Credits