Political Science Comprehensive Major, 66 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required
CIP: 451001
Areas of Emphasis: Criminal Justice and Criminology, Global Affairs, Public Administration
Political Science: Criminal Justice and Criminology Emphasis
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Political Science Foundations (33 hours)
POLS 34102 and MATH 17114: These courses 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, should be taken for at least 3 hours, and it is limited to 3 hours credited to Foundations and 3 hours credited towards Electives.
Criminal Justice Foundations (15 hours)
Coursework in Sociology and Psychology may have prerequisites.
Electives (18 hours)
Choose 18 hours from the following courses:
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours
Political Science: Global Affairs Emphasis
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Political Science Foundations (33 hours)
POLS 34102 and MATH 17114: These courses 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, should be taken for at least 3 hours, and is limited to 3 hours credited to Foundations and 3 hours credited towards Electives.
Political Science Electives (24 hours)
Choose 24 hours from the following courses:
Choose 9 hours from the following areas/courses (9 hours):
| | Any 300-level or higher course in History for which the prerequisites are met | |
| | Any 300-level or higher course in Geography and Geographic Information Science for which the prerequisites are met | |
| | Any course in foreign language | 3 |
| EDM 36306 | Principles of Humanitarian Relief | 3 |
| INST 80299 | International Study-Study Abroad (Country) | 3 to 15 |
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours
Political Science: Public Administration Emphasis
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Political Science Foundations (39 hours)
POLS 34102 and MATH 17114: These courses 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, should be taken for at least 3 hours, and is limited to 3 hours credited to Foundations and 3 hours credited towards Electives.
Public Administration Foundations (18 hours)
Choose 9 hours from the following courses (9 hours):
Coursework in Sociology and Psychology may have prerequisites.
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours