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Political science majors offer students a wide range
of career opportunities. The majors particularly prepare
students for further education at the graduate level where
they can specialize in a variety of sub-fields. They are
excellent majors for students interested in attending
law school or seeking government employment upon graduation.
Additional information on career opportunities and current
careers of departmental alumni is available upon request.
Political Science majors must satisfy the general education
requirements for the appropriate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science degree. A minor is required in both degrees.
There are two B.A. degree or B.S. degree concentrations
for the political science major. Each of these concentrations
is based on a common core of political science courses.
Preparing
for Graduate School in Political Science
Preparation
For Law School: An Introduction
Course Requirements for Major:
| Course |
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Hours |
| Political Science 210-220, American
Government and Politics |
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6 |
| Political Science 303, Scope and
Methods of Political Science |
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3 |
| Degree Concentration Requirements
(see below) |
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21-24 |
| Total |
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30-33 |
The ETS Political Science Major Field Examination
is required to complete the major.
Political
Science Major Curriculum By Catalog Year |
Bachelor of Arts |
Bachelor of Science |
General |
Public Administration |
General |
Public Administration |
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General Requirements
for Bachelor's Degree In Political Science |
Bachelor of Arts
Degree |
Bachelor of Science
Degree |
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General Political Science Concentration (B.A.
or B.S.):
Upper Division (300-400) Political Science courses:
24 Hours
A minor is required for the B.S. and the B.A. degree.
Public Administration Concentration:
The public administration concentration is a mix of
political science and business-related courses designed
to prepare students for management responsibilities
in the public, private or private non-profit sector.
The degree also prepares students for graduate work
in schools of public policy, public management or planning.
| Course |
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Hours |
| Political Science 314, Intergovernmental
Relations |
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3 |
| Political Science 353, Administrative
Law |
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3 |
| Political Science 361, Introduction
to Public Administration |
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3 |
| Political Science 362, Introduction
to Public Safety |
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3 |
| Political Science 363, Financing
Public Policy |
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3 |
| Political Science 420, Public Administration
Internship |
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3 |
| Political Science 432, American
Constitutional Law |
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3 |
| Total |
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21 |
A minor is required for the B.S. and the
B.A. degree.
In lieu of a minor for the Public
Administration Concentration, complete the following:
| Course |
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Hours |
| Accounting 201-202, Fundamentals of Accounting |
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6 |
| Economics 201, Principles of Macroeconomics |
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3 |
| Economics 202, Principles of Microeconomics |
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3 |
| Business Law 201, Legal Environment of Business |
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3 |
| Management 300, Organization & Management |
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3 |
| Management 350, Human Resource Management |
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3 |
| Total |
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21 |
B.A. or B.S. Political
Science Minor Curriculum. (18 hours)
B.A. or B.S. Paralegal
Studies Minor ** is designed to prepare
a person for a career as a legal assistant. Also, as
part of an overall degree program, it is an excellent
minor for students who plan to attend law school. (21
hours)
** Students majoring in political science
cannot receive a separate minor in paralegal studies;
however, courses in the paralegal studies minor can
count toward satisfying the major.
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