Political Science B.A. - Concentration: American Government and Politics

American Government and Politics Concentration

 

Required Core Courses:

POLS 111	GN: Principles of Political Science	3 credits
POLS 117	GN: Introduction to Global Politics	3 credits
POLS 120	GN: American Government	3 credits
POLS 160	GN: Introduction to Public Administration	3 credits
POLS 317	Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques	3 credits
POLS 495	Senior Seminar in American Politics	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	18

Required courses:

POLS 255	Issues in American Public Policy	3 credits
POLS 352	History of Western Political Theory	3 credits
POLS 468	Strategies for Policy Analysis	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	9

Choose three of the following: 9 credits

POLS 222	Contemporary Political Ideologies	3 credits
POLS 225	Politics through Literature	3 credits
POLS 243	Women and Politics	3 credits
POLS 293	Public Policy and Administration	3 credits
POLS 312	Political Parties and Politics	3 credits
POLS 313	Courts and the Judicial Process	3 credits
POLS 314	State and Local Government	3 credits
POLS 325	Racial and Ethnic Politics	3 credits
POLS 330	Political Communication	3 credits
POLS 413	American Constitutional Law	3 credits
POLS 414	Constitutional Civil Liberties	3 credits
POLS 416	Administrative Law	3 credits
POLS 438	United States Foreign Policy	3 credits
POLS 450	Campaigns and Elections	3 credits
POLS 452	American Political Ideas	3 credits
POLS 454	The Legislative Process	3 credits
POLS 462	Political Behavior	3 credits
POLS 466	Public Budgeting and Finance	3 credits
POLS 467	Public Personnel Administration	3 credits
POLS 485	IS:	1 - 3 credits
POLS 486	Field Experiences and Internships	1 - 12 credits

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

Freshman Year

Fall

POLS 111	GN: Principles of Political Science	3 credits
POLS 117	GN: Introduction to Global Politics	3 credits
MATH ____	MATH 100 Level	3 credits
HIST ____	HIST 100 Level	3 credits
FYE 100	University Studies	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

POLS 120	GN: American Government	3 credits
POLS 160	GN: Introduction to Public Administration	3 credits
ENGL 162	GN: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation	3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
MLXX ____	Modern Language 116 or 117	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

POLS 225	Politics through Literature	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

POLS 317	Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques	3 credits
POLS ____	Political Science Elective	3 credits
POLS ____	Political Science Elective	3 credits
HPLW 105	Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

POLS 352	History of Western Political Theory	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
POLS ____	Political Science Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

POLS 468	Strategies for Policy Analysis	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

POLS 495	Senior Seminar in American Politics	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15