Political Science Comprehensive Major, 57-60 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required
Areas of Emphasis: Public Administration, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Global Affairs
CIP: 451001
Political Science: Public Administration Emphasis, 57 hours
The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)
Must include the following:
Required Courses
POLS 34210 | Exploring Politics | 3 |
POLS 34321 | American Federalism | 3 |
POLS 34332 | Principles of Public Administration | 3 |
POLS 34435 | Public Personnel Administration and Budgeting | 3 |
POLS 34497 | Research Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
POLS 34502 | Public Policy | 3 |
| One course each from Core A, B, D, and E not included above | 12 |
Twenty-seven hours of electives selected from the following:
POLS 34495 | Internship in Political Science | 1 to 6 |
| Political Science Electives/Approved Electives | 21 to 27 |
Note:
POLS 34495, if taken, should be taken for no less than 3 hours. Also, no more than nine hours of electives may come from disciplines outside Political Science.
Political Science: Criminal Justice and Criminology Emphasis, 60 hours
The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)
Must include the following:
Choose 6 hours from two of the four groups below:
Note: No more than 3 hours are allowed from a single area.
Group 1: Crisis Response
Note:
COM 29420, if chosen, should be taken for 3 hours.
Group 2: Society
Group 3: Psychological Foundations
Group 4: Geography
Required Courses
Political Science: Global Affairs Emphasis, 60 hours
The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)
Must include the following:
Choose one course from each of the three groups below:
Group 1: Western/Developed World
Group 2: Non-Western/Developing World
Group 3: Geography
Required Courses
POLS 34210 | Exploring Politics | 3 |
| All courses in Core B | 12 |
| One course each from Core A, C, D, and E | 12 |
POLS 34320 | Politics and Propaganda in Film | 3 |
POLS 34497 | Research Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
POLS 34524 | Minority, Gender, and Sexual Politics | 3 |
| Political Science Electives | 6 |
| Advisor-approved electives | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 57-60