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政治科学 Major B.A.

  • Preparation for careers in government service, non-profit agencies or the private sector
  • Preparation for international organizations or foreign service
  • Preparation for graduate or law school

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招生 Information

Degree Requirements

Sample 4-Year Program

项目概述

Students who choose to major in 政治科学 are curious about power and influence—who has it and why. They want to know more about how governments work and why, sometimes, they don't. They want to gain a better understanding of the relationship between governments and people in their own communities and governments and people around the world.

Careers and 研究生 School

Political science graduates have a large number of employment opportunities. Some go into government service, non-profit agencies or the private sector while others manage political campaigns or seek elective office. Some go abroad to work in international organizations, diplomacy, or national security.  Many go on to law or professional school, or find a career in teaching and research after earning a graduate degree in political science.

Examples of 雇主 who seek those with a political science degree include local, 状态, or national government, lobbying organizations, non-profit agencies, 咨询公司, colleges and universities, 新闻媒体, and international agencies such as the United Nations.

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入学 Information

Freshman/First-Year 入学: No requirement beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy: No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer 入学: No requirement beyond University admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all University-wide graduation requirements.

Liberal Arts and 科学 Distribution Requirement

查看 College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts & 科学.

政治科学s Hours Requirement

Complete a total of 30 semester credit hours of POLS coursework, including all the requirements below.

政治科学: Introduction

Complete only one of the following courses. POLS 1600 is recommended for 政治科学 majors.

  • POLS 1010 - Politics in the United States Credit Hours: 3
  • POLS 1500 - Themes in Global Politics Credit Hours: 3
  • POLS 1600 - Engaging Politics Credit Hours: 3

Foundations of 政治科学: Part I

Complete one of the following courses:

  • POLS 2000 - American Politics, Policy, and Administration Credit Hours: 3
  • POLS 2200 - The Politics of Law Credit Hours: 3

Foundations of 政治科学: Part II

Complete one of the following courses:

  • POLS 2300 - Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World Credit Hours: 3
  • POLS 2500 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3

政治理论

Complete the following course:

  • POLS 2700 - Introduction to 政治理论 Credit Hours: 3

政治科学 Electives

Complete 18 hours of 政治科学 courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.

  • No more than six hours of the following courses may count: LPA 4120, 4140, 4680, 4840, 4890, or 4900.
  • No more than three hours of the following courses may count: POLS 4910, 4911, or 4961.
  • No more than six hours of the following courses may count: POLS 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905, 4931, 4932, 4933, 4934, 4944, 4935, 4941, 4942, 4943, 4944, or 4945.