Students who intend to graduate on the 128 credit degree program should consult with the Advising Center and their faculty advisor before selecting a teaching minor. Some requirements for certain teaching minors can be met in General Education, but some others cannot. Students choosing to take teaching minors with requirements beyond 21 credits may take credits in excess of 128 to complete their teaching major and preferred teaching minor.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

• preparing the student for citizenship roles in community and national affairs and providing a coherent knowledge of political and government activities;
• assisting the student to secure a broad liberal arts and sciences education;
• providing undergraduate preparation for those students who propose to study at the graduate level;
• offering general training for students who plan careers in government and public affairs;
• preparing students for careers in secondary teaching;
• providing a sound background for those students who intend to enroll in law and other professional schools;
• providing a useful background for students who wish to work in management and staff positions in business and industry which have relationships with the public sector, including political journalism.

For students who are gaining teaching licensure in a content major, the following minor leads to endorsement. All students desiring licensure to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Educator Preparation Program.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDU 497A	Methods: 5-12 Social Studies	2
PSCI 210	Intro to American Government *	3
PSCI 220	Intro to Comparative Govt *	3
PSCI 230	Intro to International Rel *	3
PSCI 342	Media, Public Opinion, Polling	3
Subtotal		14
Restricted Electives
Select nine credits chosen in consultation with an advisor from the following list:		9
PSCI 240	Introduction to Public Admin
PSCI 260	Intro to State and Local Govt
PSCI 335	American Foreign Policy
PSCI 341	Political Parties & Elections
PSCI 424	Democratization
PSCI 472	Const Law: Civil Liberties
PSCI 473	Const Law: Powers & Structures
PSCI 491	Special Topics
PSCI 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ
Subtotal		9
Total Minimum Credits		23

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

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