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

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 *	3
MATH 17114	General Statistics *	3
POLS 34210	Exploring Politics	3
POLS 34215	Introduction to Political Theory	3
POLS 34307	International Relations	3
POLS 34308	Public Policy	3
POLS 34310	Comparative Politics	3

POLS 34302	The American Presidency	3
	OR
POLS 34303	The American Congress	3
	OR
POLS 34321	American Federalism	3
	OR
POLS 34340	American Courts	3

POLS 34497	Research Seminar in Political Science	3

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

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

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems 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 may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after fulfilling the Political Foundations requirement and completion of 90 hours of credit.