Political Science Undergraduate Program

Majoring in Political Science

All majors in Political Science must complete the University Core Curriculum as adapted for Political Science.

General Option
PSCI 1014 Introduction to United States Government and Politics
PSCI 1024 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
PSCI 2024 Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 2014 Introduction to Political Theory,
PSCI 2054 Introduction to World Politics or PSCI 2064 Global Economy and World Politics
24 Hours of Political Science electives
12 Hours in 3000-4000 level courses in one of the following:
Agricultural Economics, Communication, Economics, English, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Urban Affairs and Planning, or a single foreign language.
Check Sheet - Graduating 2008-2010 (PDF)
Check Sheet - Graduating 2011 (PDF)

Legal Studies Option
PSCI 1014 Introduction to United States Government and Politics
PSCI 1024 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
PSCI 2024 Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 2014 Introduction to Political Theory
PSCI 2054 Introduction to World Politics or PSCI 2064 Global Economy and World Politics
Two of the following:
PSCI 3354, Constitutional Law I: Structures and Relationships
PSCI 3364, Constitutional Law II: Civil and Political Rights
PSCI 3334, Judicial Process
PSCI 4324, Seminar in Constitutional Law
PHIL 1204 Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 1304 Morality and Justice
18 additional hours in Political Science Courses
12 Hours of law-related courses offered outside the Dept. of Political Science
Check Sheet - Graduating 2008-2010 (PDF)
Check Sheet - Graduating 2011 (PDF)

pplications for the major and minor are accepted during the third full week in October and the third full week in February. Forms will be available from the Political Science office at that time and can be downloaded below.

Application dates for Fall 2009 are October 20-27.
Application dates for Spring 2010 are February 15-19
Downloadable major/minor application form