Political Science and Public Service: American 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:

Statistics Requirement

9 hours of Political Science and Public Service at the 2000 level:

3 credit hours from:

3 credit hours from 2000-level PSPS

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

6 credit hours from:

3 credit hours from 3000-level PSPS

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

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

6 credit hours from:

9 credit hours from 4000-level PSPS

Related Courses (12 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

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

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

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

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