Political Science Major, 45 hours: B.S.-Minor Required

Location(s): Online, On Campus

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CIP: 451001

This program has an online-only option.

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Political Science Foundations (27 hours)

POLS 34102 - Introduction to American Government and Politics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17114 - General Statistics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34210 - Exploring Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34215 - Introduction to Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34307 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34308 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34310 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34302 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
OR
POLS 34303 - The American Congress Credit Hours: 3
OR
POLS 34321 - State and Local Politics Credit Hours: 3
OR
POLS 34340 - American Courts Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34497 - Research Seminar in Political Science Credit Hours: 3

Note:

POLS 34102 and MATH 17114 fulfill a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

POLS 34495 , if chosen, must be taken for 3 hours to complete the Political Foundations requirement.

Political Science Electives (18 hours)

Choose 18 hours from the following courses.

POLS 34105 - The African World Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34205 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34301 - Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34302 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34303 - The American Congress Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34311 - Practicum in Political Science Credit Hours: 1 to 3
POLS 34321 - State and Local Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34332 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34338 - Rights of the Accused Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34340 - American Courts Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34364 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34403 - The World of Political Ideas Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34405 - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34412 - Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34421 - International Conflict Resolution Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34422 - Revolution and Social Movements Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34435 - Public Management Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34436 - Constitutional Law: Powers Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34438 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34459 - Justice: Theories and Applications Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34462 - Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34465 - Substantive Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34495 - Internship in Political Science Credit Hours: 1 to 6
POLS 34497 - Research Seminar in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34498 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 1 to 3
POLS 34499 - Independent Study in Political Science Credit Hours: 1 to 3

Note:

POLS 34492 - Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies , POLS 34493 - Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies , and POLS 34496 - Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34105 - The African World cannot be used to fulfill a NW Core requirement if taken for the major.

POLS 34462 - Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic in addition to the nine hours required in the Global Affairs Foundations.

POLS 34465 - Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34495 is limited to no more than 6 hours credited to the degree program.

POLS 34497 - Research Seminar in Political Science may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after fulfilling the Political Foundations requirement and completion of 90 hours of credit.

Political Science Major, 45 hours: B.S.-Minor Required

Location(s): Online, On Campus

Requirements

Political Science Foundations (27 hours)

Note:

Political Science Electives (18 hours)

Note:

Minor requirements and/or free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours