Degree Requirements

2009–10 Undergraduate Catalog

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POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREES

Political Science: General Track

Political Science: International Affairs Track

Political Science: Public Policy and Law Track

Leadership Studies Minor

Political Science Minor

Geopolitics Minor

POLITICAL SCIENCE: GENERAL TRACK

53 Credits Minimum, Including 25 Upper Division (UD)

Suggested Course Sequence

General Core: Political Science
	Course	Credits
	POL 1110 Introduction to Politics	5

	POL 2320 Comparative Political Systems	5

	POL 4641 Theories of Poltcl Sys:Ancient (5) POL 4642 Theories of Politcl Sys:Modern (5)	5

	POL 4643 Methods of Political Analysis	5

	POL 4899 Political Science Capstone	3

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		23

Select at least one course from the following:
	Course	Credits
	POL 1120 American Government & Politics (5) POL 2464 State & Local Politics (5) POL 3430 Pres & Congress: Pol Leadrshp (5) POL 3450 Pols, Parties & Interest Grps (3)	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		5

Select at least one course from the following:
	Course	Credits
	POL 2641 Christianity & Amer. Politics (5) POL 2642 Christianity & World Politics (5) POL 3410 Moral Foundations of Democracy (5) POL 2900 Foundations for Leadership (5) POL 3550 Social Darwinism and Politics (5)	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		5

Select at least one course from the following:
	Course	Credits
	POL 2330 International Relations (5) POL 3170 Geopolitics (5) GEO 3170 Geopolitics (5) POL 3320 Pol & Econ Develpmt of Nations (5) POL 3330 Global Perspect Women's Issues (3,5) GEO 3330 Global Perspect Women's Issues (3,5) POL 3440 Internatnl Peace & World Order (5) POL 4310 Internationl Political Economy (5) POL 4452 International Law (5)	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		5

Select at least one course from the following:
	Course	Credits
	POL 4000 Public Policy & Administration (5) POL 4450 Constitutional Law:Powers (5) POL 4451 Constutional Law:Liberties (5)	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		5

Political Science Electives		10
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED		53

Additional Requirements/Information:
For information about additional non-credit requirements in the major, refer to the major's general information page in the catalog

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