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Degree Requirements

Political Science: Public Policy and Law Track (BA)

69 Credits Minimum, Including 30 Upper Division (UD)

General Core: Public Policy and Law Track

POL 1110 Introduction to Politics

WKSS

5

POL 1120 American Government & Politics

WKSS

5

POL 2000 Vocations in Political Science

-

1

POL 2320 Comparative Political Systems

-

5

POL 2330 International Relations

CUE, WKSS

5

POL 2642 Christianity & World Politics

WE

5

POL 3780 Law & Society

WE, UD

5

POL 3677 Urban Politics (5)
POL 4000 Public Policy & Administration (5)

WE, UD
UD

5

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

UD, W
UD, W

5

POL 4643 Methods of Political Analysis

UD

5

POL 4899 Political Science Capstone

UD, W

3

Section Credits Required

49

Theory and Institutions*

GDEV 3050 Institutns&Institutnl Analysis (5)
POL 3320 Pol & Econ Develpmt of Nations (5)
POL 3400 International Organizations (3)
POL 3410 Moral Foundations of Democracy (5)
POL 3430 Pres & Congress: Pol Leadrshp (5)
POL 3550 Social Darwinism and Politics (5)
POL 4450 Constitutional Law:Powers (5)
POL 4451 Constutional Law:Liberties (5)

UD
UD, W
CUE, UD
UD, W
WE, UD, W
WE, UD, W
UD
UD

15

Section Credits Required

15

Electives (consult with advisor)

5

Minimum Total Credits Required

69

Additional Requirements and Information

*If not used in Core Area, POL 3677 or 4000 may be used here

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