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: Research Design and Analysis track requirements: 40 Credits
- The track in Research Design and Analysis (RDA) is designed to prepare students to meet the burgeoning demand for hard analytical skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Research Design and Analysis Track Courses | ||
| PLS 530 | Advanced Statistics for Political Science | 3 |
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Game Theory And Social Choice | ||
| The New Institutionalism | ||
| Advanced Research Practicum | ||
| Math Fundamentals for the Social Sciences | ||
| Computer Applications | ||
| Games and Models | ||
| Making Maps that Matter: Introduction to GIS | ||
| Select 12 credits in Political Science at the 200 level or above. | 12 | |
| An internship with an agency, business, or non-profit where the student will employ his/her data analysis skills is strongly encouraged: | ||
| 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. |