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[ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science B.A./B.S.
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The B.A./B.S. in political science is not career specific. Political science graduates go to law school or to graduate school for further study in political science. Other career possibilities include government employment, business, teaching, and politics. They are required to be knowledgeable about the major paradigms in political theory, American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and fundamental research methods. The most important competency is the ability to think clearly and critically about politics. |
Required courses in the major (36 sh)
- 1 additional course in political science
Political Theory and Philosophy 1 course from:
Public Policy 1 course from:
American Political Processes 1 course from:
American Political Institutions 1 course from:
Comparative Politics 1 course from:
International Relations 1 course from:
Notes
In addition to fulfilling these requirements, students majoring Political Science must submit a portfolio of their work in Political Science courses and complete a survey on their experiences in the program. Details may be found on the department’s website. SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OUTLINE (B.A.)*
Freshman
- US Science, 8 sh
- FLang 131
- FLang 132
- CAS 111
Sophomore
- FLang 231
- FLang 232
- Second Major or Minor, 6 sh
- US Humanities, 3 sh
- US Vis/Perf Arts, 3 sh
- US Soc/Behav Sci, 3 sh
- US PE Activity, 2 sh
Junior
- PSci, 6 sh (adv)
- Second Major or Minor, 6 sh
- Electives, 12
Senior
- PSci, 12 sh (Adv)
- Second Major or Minor, 6-12 sh (Adv)
- Electives, to make a minimum of 120 sh
Total Semester Hours: 120
Notes
*B.S. students substitute Hist 264 or 265 or 304 or 305 or 306, and 9 sh electives for FLang 131, 132, 231, 232.
While some courses are included more than once in the list of required courses for the first or second major, a particular course may NOT be used to satisfy more than one requirement. Emphasis in Paralegal Studies
The B.A./B.S. with paralegal emphasis is career-specific because it is designed to prepare people to work in support of attorneys. The program stresses the fundamentals of legal research, family law, probate, civil procedure, business organizations, law office management, real estate law, and constitutional law.
Note: Graduates are not authorized to provide direct legal services to the public. The paralegal studies emphasis provides a broadly-based liberal arts and specialized education for paralegals/legal assistants, who are authorized to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney. The emphasis does not train lawyers or legal administrators. Required courses in the major (39 sh)
Note: In addition to fulfilling these requirements, students majoring Political Science must submit a portfolio of their work in Political Science courses and complete a survey on their experiences in the program. Details may be found on the department’s website. Plus 15 sh from the following, 12 sh must be PS-E
Other information for First and Second Majors, Paralegal Studies Emphasis
Courses in the Paralegal Studies Emphasis are designated PS-R=required paralegal specialty course; PS-E=elective paralegal specialty course; N-PS=not a paralegal specialty course as taught in the program. The following classes are PS-R: 222, 223, 322, 426, 427. The following classes are PS-E: 312, 321, 323, 324, 325, 328, 422. All other classes are NPS. SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OUTLINE (B.A.)*
Freshman
- US Science, 8 sh
- FLang 131
- FLang 132
- CAS 111
Sophomore
- US Humanities, 3 sh
- FLang 231
- FLang 232
- Second Major or Minor, 6 sh
- US PE Activity, 2 sh
- US Soc/Behav Sci, 3 sh
Junior
- PSci, 9 sh from the above list
- Second Major or Minor, 6 sh
- Electives, 6 sh
- US Vis/Perf Arts, 3 sh
Senior
- PSci, 6 sh from above list
- Second Major or Minor, 6-12 sh
- Electives to make a minimum of 120 Sh
Total Semester Hours: 120
Notes
*B.S. students substitute Hist 264 or 265 or 304 or 305 or 306, Eco 231 or PSci 335 and 6 sh electives for FLang 131, 132, 231, 232. |
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