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Aug 31, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue
Political Science, B.A.
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Oral Communication Requirement:
To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Political Science a student must successfully complete PLS 401 . Applied Learning Requirement:
To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Political Science a student must successfully complete one of the following courses: PLS 221 , PLS 294 , PLS 401 , PLS 491 , PLS 494 , PLS 498 or PLS 499 . Requirements for a Major in Political Science for the B.A. Degree:
39 hours of political science: this must include: Political Theory
Students must also complete at least one course in Political Theory. Choose one of the following: Public Administration & Public Policy Requirement:
Students must also complete at least one course in Public Administration & Public Policy. Choose one of the following: Directed Upper Level Electives:
In addition to PLS 401 , students must complete 15 hours of course work at the 300-400 level. In doing so, students must complete one course from each of the following three subfields: American Political Behavior & Institutions, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. Any other PLS courses (100-400) will contribute to the 39 total hours required for the major. If a course appears in more than one category (e.g., PLS 421 ), students can only use the course to fulfill one category of the directed upper level electives. Note:
A total of 18 hours must be at the 300-400 level. (PLS 401 , which is required, contributes toward this sum). Additional Information:
A minimum GPA of “C” (2.00) is required among all elective political science courses, and a grade of “C-” or above is required for the core courses (PLS 101 , PLS 201 , PLS 220 , PLS 230 , and PLS 401 ). Students planning to do graduate work are encouraged to study a modern foreign language and to acquire a basic knowledge of computer science, statistics, calculus, and macroeconomics. |
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