Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Utilize various social science analytical methods to answer questions about social, political, legal, policy, and economic issues.
• Evaluate rival theories, interpretations, and arguments.
• Plan and conduct social science research.
• Use evidence-based arguments to communicate effectively.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements 1		31
Required Courses
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics *	3
PSCI 210	Intro to American Government *	3
PSCI 220	Intro to Comparative Govt *	3
PSCI 230	Intro to International Rel *	3
PSCI 240	Introduction to Public Admin	3
PSCI 342	Media, Public Opinion, Polling	3
or PSCI 427	Research Methods
or ECNS 403	Introduction to Econometrics
WRIT 201	College Writing II	3
Subtotal		21
Restricted Electives
Select a minimum of 15 credits from at least 3 of the 5 areas of concentration below. Of the 15 credits, at least 9 must be upper division (300-400 level).		15
Area 1: International Relations and Comparative Politics
PSCI 343	Comparative Institutions
PSCI 424	Democratization
PSCI 425	International Conflict
Area 2: The Legal System
ECNS 456	Law and Economics
PSCI 448	Language and Law
PSCI 472	Const Law: Civil Liberties
PSCI 473	Const Law: Powers & Structures
Area 3: U.S. Government
PSCI 335	American Foreign Policy
PSCI 345	American Political System
PSCI 370	Courts and Judicial Politics
Area 4: Public Administration
PSCI 407	Public Policy Analysis
PSCI 416	Public Organizational Theory
PSCI 469	Ethics & Public Policy
Area 5: Political and Economic Thought
PSCI 426	Comparative Political Economy
ECNS 450	Econ of Global Development
ECNS 457	Economics of Organizations
Supporting Coursework which may be used to satisfy Restricted Electives:
NASX 476	American Indian Policy and Law
PSCI 260	Intro to State and Local Govt
PSCI 491	Special Topics
PSCI 492	Independent Study
PSCI 494	Seminar/Workshop
PSCI 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ
Subtotal		15
Restricted electives selected with advisor approval		6
Minor or Extended Major
Select one of the following options:
Option 1
Minor		21
Unrestricted Electives		32
Option 2
In lieu of a minor, students may choose the Political Science Extended Major. This option requires 15 additional credits from the lists above, for a total of 51 major credits.
Extended Major		15
Unrestricted Electives		38
Total Minimum Credits		120

¹

The following General Education courses also satisfy requirements in the major: PSCI 220, PSCI 210, and PSCI 230. Please refer to the General Education requirements.

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

PDF Suggested Plan of Study

Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
PSCI 210	Intro to American Government	3
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
COLS 108	The College Experience	1
General Education		6
Total		16
Spring
PSCI 230	Intro to International Rel	3
General Education Math (STAT 141 recommended)		3
PSCI 220	Intro to Comparative Govt	3
General Education		6
Total		15
Second Year
Fall
WRIT 201	College Writing II	3
PSCI 240	Introduction to Public Admin	3
General Education		6
Elective/Minor/Extended Major		3
Total		15
Spring
Restricted Elective		3
PSCI 342, PSCI 427, ECNS 403, or Restricted Elective		3
Elective/Minor/Extended Major		9
Total		15
Third Year
Fall
PSCI 342, PSCI 427, ECNS 403, or Restricted Elective		3
Restricted Elective		3
Elective/Minor/Extended Major		9
Total		15
Spring
Restricted Electives		6
Elective/Minor/Extended Major		9
Total		15
Fourth Year
Fall
Restricted Elective		3
Elective/Minor/Extended Major		12
Total		15
Spring
Restricted Elective		3
Elective/Minor/Extended Major		12
Total		15