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BACHELOR OF Arts IN Political Science

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Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science

Requirements for BA: Political Science
Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar 1
General Education Requirements
 44
Major Requirements 37
» Introductory Requirement (6)
» Core Courses (13)
» Option Courses (18)
University-wide Electives 39
Total 121

General Education Requirements: Students who plan a major in Political Science should consult with the Department Chair prior to registering for General Education courses.

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Major Requirements for Political Science

Introductory Requirement

Course#
Course Title
Comments
PLS 1000 Introduction to Political Science  
PLS 1010 Introduction to American National Government  


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Core Courses

Course#
Course Title
Comments
PLS 2000 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prerequisite:
PLS 1000 or 1010
PLS 2170 Judicial Process and Behavior Prerequisite:
PLS 1000 or 1010
PLS 2330 Introduction to Theory and Methodology (4) Prerequisite:
PLS 1000 or 1010
PLS 2510 Introduction to World Politics (WLS 2510) Prerequisite:
PLS 1000 or 1010


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Option Courses
Choose one option package below.

Course#
Course Title
Comments
General Option Package
Choose any six additional Political Science courses with at least four of the six at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Pre Law Option Package
PLS 3030 Political Thought Prerequisite:
PLS 1000 or 1010
PLS 3100 Constitutional Law Prerequisite:
PLS 1010 and 2170
PLS 3110 Constitutional Law of Individual and Equal Rights Prerequisite:
PLS 1010 and 2170
PLS 3120 Law of Criminal Procedure Prerequisite:
PLS 1010 and 2170
Two other Political Science courses at the 3000 or 4000 level chosen in consultation with the pre‑law advisor
International Studies Option Package
Any two courses from PLSS 3000-3100
Choose four other courses from the lsit below:
PLS 3220 International Political Economy Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 3312 Political Geography (GGY 3312)  
PLS 3600 Introductory Internship in Political Science Prerequisite:
PLS 1000; Approval of the Department Chair
PLS 3610 Advanced Internship in Political Science Prerequisite:
PLS 3600; Approval of the Department Chair
PLS 3620 International Issues Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 3800 International Organizations Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 3810 International Law Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 4170 International Security Policy Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 4300 Special Topics in International Politics Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 4400 Comparative Public Administration Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 4510 Formulation and Conduct of American Foreign Policy Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLS 4520 Problems in American Foreign Policy Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
PLSS 3000-3100 Regional Area Studies Prerequisite:
PLA 1000 or 1010
WLS 4500?? Seminar in International and Intercultural Relations Prerequisite: Approval of the World Studies Minor Coordinator
Two other courses from PLSS 3000-3100


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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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