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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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Political Science B.A. -Concentration: Pre-Law

Pre-Law Concentration

 

Required Courses

POLS 313GE: Courts and the Judicial Process

3 credits
POLS 352GE: History of Political Theory

3 credits
POLS 413American Constitutional Law

3 credits

Choose three of the following

POLS 222GE: Contemporary Political Ideologies

3 credits
POLS 223GE: Developing Countries

3 credits
POLS 225GE: Politics through Literature

3 credits
POLS 243GE: Women And Politics

3 credits
POLS 255GE: Issues in American Public Policy

3 credits
POLS 293GE: Public Policy and Administration

3 credits
POLS 312GE: Political Parties and Politics

3 credits
POLS 314GE: State and Local Government

3 credits
POLS 325Racial & Ethnic Politics

3 credits
POLS 414Constitutional Civil Liberties

3 credits
POLS 416Administrative Law

3 credits
POLS 435The Presidency

3 credits
POLS 445International Law and Organization

3 credits
POLS 450Campaigns and Elections

3 credits
POLS 452American Political Ideas

3 credits
POLS 454Legislative Process

3 credits
POLS 462Political Behavior

3 credits
POLS 466Public Budgeting & Finance

3 credits
POLS 467Public Personnel Administration

3 credits
POLS 485IS:

1 - 3 credits
POLS 486Field Experiences and Internships

1 - 12 credits

Directed General Education Courses

PHIL 110GE: Introduction to Philosophy

3 credits
Choose one
CMST 253GE: Public Speaking

3 credits
Or
THTR 102GE: Acting

3 credits
Choose one
PHIL 221GE: Logic I

3 credits
Or
PHIL 238GE: Philosophy Of Law

3 credits

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHIL 221GE: Logic I

3 credits
Or
PHIL 238GE: Philosophy Of Law

3 credits
 
CMST 253GE: Public Speaking

3 credits
Or
THTR 102GE: Acting

3 credits
 
General Education Elective

3 credits
General Education Elective

3 credits
General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

General Education Elective

3 credits
General Education Elective

3 credits
General Education Elective

3 credits
General Education Elective

3 credits
General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

POLS 313GE: Courts and the Judicial Process

3 credits
POLS 317Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques

3 credits
Political Science Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 352GE: History of Political Theory

3 credits
Political Science Elective

3 credits
Political Science Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

POLS 413American Constitutional Law

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 495Seminar

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Freshman

Fall

POLS 111GE: Principles of Political Science

3 credits
POLS 117GE: Introduction to Global Politics

3 credits
ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
HIST 100 Level

3 credits
MATH 100 Level

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 120GE: American Government

3 credits
POLS 160GE: Introduction to Public Administration

3 credits
ENGL 162GE: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation

3 credits
PHIL 110GE: Introduction to Philosophy

3 credits
Modern Language 116 or 117

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15