Major Checksheet - Semesters | Minor Checksheet - Semesters
General Education Requirements - 57 hrs
Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement - 24-32 hrs
Departmental Requirements - 60 hrs
Core Requirements (two courses) - 8 hrs
PLS 212, 222 (Prerequisite: PLS 200) - 8 hrs
Area Requirements - 20 hrs
Area Requirements - 20 hrs
1. American Government (two courses)
2. International and Comparative Politics (two courses)
3. Political Philosophy, Theory, and Analysis (one course)
Advanced Department Electives - 32 hrs
Thirty-two quarter hours (8 courses) chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor among 300 - and 400 - level courses with no fewer than 4 hours at the 400 level. Prerequisite: Core Requirements
Related Major Requirements from Outside the Department - 21-22hrs
There are two options. Option 1 must be completed in full by all political science majors who do not choose and complete in full a departmentally approved alternative of at least 21 credit hours.
Option 1
One English course from among the following: ENG 240, 330, 333, or 344 - 3-4 hrs
HST 211 and 212 - 6 hrs
EC 201, 202, and 203 - 9 hrs
GEO 201 or 202 - 3 hrs
Option 2
Option 2 may be the international economics certificate program, the business minor for liberal arts majors, a minor or second major in another field, or a set of courses from another discipline with a clear focus and coherence reflecting the individual's career or other interests. Transfer students from Sinclair Community College may apply LAP credits toward "legal affairs" related requirements. Other transfer credits also may be applied toward completion of the requirement. In all cases, Option 2 must have advisor approval and requires at least 21 credit hours.
Electives - Minimum 21 hrs
Total - 192 hrs
Last updated February 22, 2012