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Nov 23, 2024
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Political Science [POL]
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This major examines the broad range of concerns surrounding people and the power of government; it provides a strong grounding in American government, comparative/international politics and political theory.
Career Potential
- State or federal legislative aide
- Campaign manager
- Local, state or federal elected representative
- Journalist/reporter
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A. Required Courses: Nine credit hours
B. Other: 27 credit hours
- Three credit hours of comparative politics or international relations
- Three credit hours of American government or political theory
- 21 credit hours of political science courses
At least 15 credit hours of political science credit must be numbered 300 or above.
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
Example of the B.A. in Political Science over four years
This chart is simply a model and does not reflect the expectations for all political science programs. Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
- Foreign language 101
- GE 1: Quantitative Skills (e.g. POL 112)
Spring Total credit hours: 15-16
- Foreign language 102
- POL elective/concentration
- GE elective
- GE elective
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- Foreign language 201
- POL elective/concentration
- GE elective
- GE elective
- GE elective
Spring Total credit hours: 18
- Foreign language 202
- GE elective
- GE elective
- POL elective/concentration
- POL elective/concentration
- Free elective/minor
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- POL elective/concentration
- Free elective/minor
- Free elective/minor
- Free elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- POL elective/concentration (WI)
- POL elective/concentration
- Free elective/minor
- Free elective/minor
- Free elective
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- POL elective/concentration
- POL elective/concentration
- Free elective/minor
- Free elective
- Free elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- POL elective/concentration (WI)
- POL elective/concentration
- Free elective
- Free elective
- Free elective
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