Specific Requirements for Admission to the Political Science Major
- PLS 121 American Government And Politics or PLS 215 Comparative Political Systems are normally prerequisites for other political science courses for a department major.
B.A., Political Science: Public Policy track requirements: 40 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requisite Courses | ||
| ECO 203 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 205 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Required PLS Major Courses | ||
| PLS 121 | American Government And Politics | 3 |
| PLS 215 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| PLS 310 | Political Science Research Methods | 4 |
| PLS 591 | Senior Research Seminar In Political Science 1 | 3 |
| Public Policy Track Courses | ||
| PLS 331 | Managing The Public And Non-Profit Sectors | 3 |
| PLS 433 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Public Policy | ||
| Select six credits from Public Policy electives: | 6 | |
| Environmental Politics And Policy | ||
| Public Policy and Healthcare | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Equality, Minorities, And Public Policy | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Politics And Ethics Of Science And Technology | ||
| Contemporary Issues In Civil Liberties | ||
| Poverty, Development and Public Policy | ||
| American Institutions | ||
| Select three credits from American Institutions: | 3 | |
| Judicial Process | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| Congress And The Legislative Process | ||
| State and Local Politics | ||
| Governing Metropolitan Areas | ||
| Select three credits in comparative politics at the 300 or 400 level. | 3 | |
| Select three credits in international relations at the 300 or 400 level. | 3 | |
| Recommended | ||
| Public Affairs Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | This course is offered only in the fall semester, and may not be taken on an independent study or transfer basis. |