Major Requirements
| Political Science Major (39 semester hours) | |
| Political Science | 3 Credits |
| POL 100 Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| POL 102 Understanding Politics | 3 |
| Six political science electives, four of which must be at the 300 or 400 level | 18 |
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One course from the following 400-level courses:
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3 |
| Political Theory | 3 Credits |
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One course from the following:
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3 |
| American Politics | 3 Credits |
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One course from the following:
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3 |
| Law and Public Policy | 3 Credits |
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One course from the following:
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3 |
| Comparative Politics / International Relations | 3 Credits |
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One course from the following:
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3 |
Important Notes
- POL 100 and POL 102 must be taken in the freshman year.
These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements. Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.
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