Political Science and Public Service: Politics, B.S.

General Education (40-41 hours)

(see General Education for list of approved courses)

Minor Requirement

All Political Science majors must complete a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Program Requirements

7 hours of Political Science and Public Service at the 1000 level:

9 hours of Political Science and Public Service at the 2000 level from any concentration

13 hours of Political Science and Public Service at the 3000 level:

PSPS 3000 - Research Methods
PSPS 3010 - Career Development
9 hours from any 3000-level PSPS courses from any concentration

15 hours of Political Science and Public Service at the 4000 level from any concentration

No more than 3 credit hours of PSPS 4900r may apply toward the major degree requirements.

Designated Electives (9-11 hours):

Additional Requirements for the Major:

Senior Portfolio and one course designated as political theory must be taken from the list below. (These courses can be used to meet requirements in the major and also count toward the theory requirement.)

Additional Information and Notes

Minimum of 2.0 in all PSPS courses

Students completing the requirements for two majors satisfy the requirement for a minor.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

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