A. Required Courses (political science base): Nine credit hours

• POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)

• (GE categories 3 and 4)

• POL 101 - Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)

• (GE categories 3 and 6)

• POL 270 - Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)

• (GE 5)

B. Core in Law and Justice: Nine credit hours from

• POL 202 - Introduction to Law and the Judicial Process (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 304 - Constitutional Law I - Powers (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 404 - Civil Liberties (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 450 - International Law (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 470 - Justice and Society: Theory and Practice (3 cr. hr.)

C. Elective Courses (POL): 12 credit hours from

Any course taken from Group B above the nine-hour requirement for that group can be applied to Group C.

• POL 120 - Student Government Practicum (1 cr. hr.)

• (up to four credit hours)

• POL 302 - Law and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 303 - The Criminal Justice System (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 308 - Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 312 - Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 320 - The Legislative Process (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 348 - Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 372 - American Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 405 - Discrimination Law (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 440 - Law and Politics in the Administrative Process (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 471 - Legal Theory (3 cr. hr.)
• POL 484 - Prelaw Internship (3 cr. hr.)

• With consent of department

D. Any six credit hours in political science, outside of categories A, B and C.

E. Related Areas:

Nine credit hours of appropriate courses from the following areas by advisement: American history, literature, philosophy and sociology. These nine hours may not include courses taken for GE credit.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124