Requirements for the Major
The Political Science major requires 36 credit hours.
All students in the major are required to take 21 credits in these foundation courses: PO 106, 230, 420, 430, 475; MAT 212; and PH 331.
In addition, all students in the major must select one of two concentrations, Pre-Law or Public Policy and Advocacy.
In either concentration, students must take 3 courses, 3 credits each.
The Pre-Law concentration includes PO 115, 210, and 310.
The Public Policy and Advocacy concentration includes PO 220, 250, and 340.
Also, all students in the major are required to select two courses, 3 credits each, from the following interdisciplinary offerings: PO 288/488, EC 102, EC 103, HI 208, HI/SO 215, HI 233, HI 342, PR 211, RS 360A, RS 360B, SO 319, SO 322, SW 318.
Requirements for the Minor
The Political Science minor requires 18 credit hours.
All students in the minor are required to take 9 credits in these foundation courses: PO 106, PO 230, and PH 331.
In addition, students in the minor must select 9 credits from these electives: PO 115, PO 210, PO 220, PO 250, PO 310, PO 340, PO 420 or PO 475.
