2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science Comprehensive Major, 66 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 451001

Areas of Emphasis: American Institutions, Global Affairs, Public Administration

Political Science: American Institutions Emphasis

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Political Science Foundations (27 hours)

POLS 34102Introduction to American Government and Politics *

3

MATH 17114General Statistics *

3

POLS 34210Exploring Politics

3

POLS 34215Introduction to Political Theory

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

POLS 34308Public Policy

3

POLS 34310Comparative Government *

3

 

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

OR

POLS 34340Law and Politics

3

 

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34102 and MATH 17114: These courses fulfill a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit  hours required for graduation.

POLS 34495, if chosen, should be taken for at least 3 hours, and it is limited to 3 hours credited to Political Science Foundations and 3 hours credited towards Electives.

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may only be taken for credit after the completion of 90 credit hours. It may be repeated for credit with a different topic after the Political Science Foundations requirement has been met.

American Institution Foundations (18 hours)

POLS 34301Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups

3

AND/OR

POLS 34302The American Presidency

3

AND/OR

POLS 34303The American Congress

3

 

POLS 34405American Political Thought

3

OR

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

 

POLS 34321American Federalism

3

POLS 34436Constitutional Law

3

POLS 34438Civil Liberties

3

Students must take two out of three (6 hours) of the following courses: POLS 34301 Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups, POLS 34302 American Presidency, and POLS 34303 American Congress). Students must choose to take either POLS 34405 American Political Thought or 34459 Justice: Theories and Applications. Courses not taken to fulfill the American Institutions Foundations may be taken as Political Science Electives.

Political Science Electives (15 hours)

Choose 15 hours from the following courses: 

 

POLS 34105The African World

3

POLS 34205Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

POLS 34301Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups

3

POLS 34302The American Presidency

3

POLS 34303The American Congress

3

POLS 34311Practicum in Political Science

1 to 2

POLS 34332Principles of Public Administration

3

POLS 34338Rights of the Accused

3

POLS 34340Law and Politics

3

POLS 34364Criminal Law and Procedure

3

POLS 34403The World of Political Ideas

3

POLS 34405American Political Thought

3

POLS 34412Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

3

POLS 34421International Conflict Resolution *

3

POLS 34422Revolution and Social Movements

3

POLS 34435Public Management

3

POLS 34436Constitutional Law

3

POLS 34438Civil Liberties

3

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

POLS 34462Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34498Special Topics

1 to 3

POLS 34499Independent Study in Political Science

1 to 3

POLS 34492 Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, POLS 34493 Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, and POLS 34496 Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34105 African World cannot be taken to fulfill NW Core requirements if taken for the major.

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors and POLS 34465 Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with different topics. 

POLS 34495 Internship in Political Science is limited to three hours in the Political Foundations requirement and three hours in the Political Science Electives.

POLS 34497 Research Seminar in Political Science may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after it has been taken to fulfill the Political Science Foundations requirement and only after the completion of 90 hours.

Advisor-Approved Electives Pertaining to American Institutions (6 hours)

These electives must be approved at the discretion of the faculty advisor and must pertain to the study of American political institutions or to the study of political theory, law, or legal studies. Some courses selected may have prerequisite requirements that must be completed and may not count towards electives in the degree.

Advisor-approved electives

6

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Political Science: Global Affairs Emphasis

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Political Science Foundations (27 hours)

POLS 34102Introduction to American Government and Politics *

3

MATH 17114General Statistics *

3

POLS 34210Exploring Politics

3

POLS 34215Introduction to Political Theory

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

POLS 34308Public Policy

3

POLS 34310Comparative Government *

3

 

POLS 34340Law and Politics

3

OR

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

 

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34102 and MATH 17114: These courses fulfill a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

POLS 34495, if chosen, should be taken for at least 3 hours, and is limited to 3 hours credited to Foundations and 3 hours credited towards Electives.

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may only be taken for credit after the completion of 90 credit hours. It may be repeated for credit with a different topic after the Political Science Foundations requirement has been met. 

Global Affairs Foundations (18 hours)

POLS 34105The African World

3

POLS 34403The World of Political Ideas

3

POLS 34421International Conflict Resolution *

3

POLS 34422Revolution and Social Movements

3

POLS 34462Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors

3

POLS 34105 African World cannot be taken to fulfill NW Core requirements if taken for the major.

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors must be taken two times for 6 hours of credit with different topics in the Global Affairs Foundations requirement.

Political Science Electives (15 hours)

Chose 15 hours from the following:

POLS 34205Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

POLS 34301Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups

3

POLS 34302The American Presidency

3

POLS 34303The American Congress

3

POLS 34311Practicum in Political Science

1 to 2

POLS 34321American Federalism

3

POLS 34332Principles of Public Administration

3

POLS 34338Rights of the Accused

3

POLS 34340Law and Politics

3

POLS 34364Criminal Law and Procedure

3

POLS 34405American Political Thought

3

POLS 34412Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

3

POLS 34435Public Management

3

POLS 34436Constitutional Law

3

POLS 34438Civil Liberties

3

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

POLS 34462Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34498Special Topics

1 to 3

POLS 34499Independent Study in Political Science

1 to 3

POLS 34492 Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, POLS 34493 Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, and POLS 34496 Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic in addition to the six hours required in the Global Affairs Foundations.

POLS 34465 Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34495 Internship in Political Science is limited to three hours in the Political Foundations requirement and three hours in the Political Science Electives. 

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after fulfilling the Political Foundations requirement and completion of 90 hours of credit. 

Approved Electives (6 hours)

Choose 6 hours from the following list: 

ECON 52362Comparative Economic Systems

3

ENGL 10340Cultural Studies in Literature

3

GEOG 32221Economic Globalization

3

GEOG 32441Geography of Europe

3

GEOG 32442Geography of Asia

3

GEOG 32443Geography of the Middle East

3

GEOG 32444Geography of Africa

3

GEOG 32445Geography of Latin America

3

GEOG 32450Forced Migration and Displacement

3

GEOG 32521Geopolitics

3

HIST 33305The Ancient World

3

HIST 33306The Modern World

3

HIST 33310France Since Louis XIV

3

HIST 33370History of the Near and Middle East

3

HIST 33375History of Latin America

3

HIST 33380Humanitarian Crises of the Modern World

3

HIST 33386The Pacific Rim

3

HIST 33389Early Modern Europe: The West Meets the World

3

HIST 33503The Middle Ages

3

HIST 33510History of Russia

3

HIST 33521History of Germany Since 1648

3

INST 80299International Study-Study Abroad (Country)

3 to 15

MKTG 55437International Marketing

3

MKTG 55438International Business

3

Any course in foreign language

3

Prerequisites for any electives must be met and do not count towards hours in the degree unless otherwise specified. 

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Political Science: Public Administration Emphasis

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Political Science Foundations (27 hours)

POLS 34102Introduction to American Government and Politics *

3

MATH 17114General Statistics *

3

POLS 34210Exploring Politics

3

POLS 34215Introduction to Political Theory

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

POLS 34308Public Policy

3

POLS 34310Comparative Government *

3

 

POLS 34340Law and Politics

3

OR

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

 

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34102 and MATH 17114: These courses fulfill a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

POLS 34495, if chosen, should be taken for at least 3 hours, and is limited to 3 hours credited to Foundations and 3 hours credited towards Electives.

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after fulfilling the Political Foundations requirement and completion of 90 hours of credit. 

Public Administration Foundations (18 hours)

POLS 34321American Federalism

3

POLS 34332Principles of Public Administration

3

POLS 34435Public Management

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

MGMT 54313Principles of Management

3

MGMT 54316Organizational Behavior and Theory

3

Political Science Electives (15 hours)

Choose 15 hours from the following list. 

POLS 34105The African World

3

POLS 34205Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

POLS 34301Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups

3

POLS 34302The American Presidency

3

POLS 34303The American Congress

3

POLS 34311Practicum in Political Science

1 to 2

POLS 34338Rights of the Accused

3

POLS 34340Law and Politics

3

POLS 34364Criminal Law and Procedure

3

POLS 34403The World of Political Ideas

3

POLS 34405American Political Thought

3

POLS 34412Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

3

POLS 34421International Conflict Resolution *

3

POLS 34422Revolution and Social Movements

3

POLS 34436Constitutional Law

3

POLS 34438Civil Liberties

3

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

POLS 34462Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34498Special Topics

1 to 3

POLS 34499Independent Study in Political Science

1 to 3

POLS 34492 Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, POLS 34493 Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, and POLS 34496 Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic in addition to the nine hours required in the Global Affairs Foundations.

POLS 34465 Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34495 Internship in Political Science is limited to three hours in the Political Foundations requirement and three hours in the Political Science Electives. 

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after fulfilling the Political Foundations requirement and completion of 90 hours of credit. 

Approved Electives (6 hours)

Choose 6 hours from the following list:  

COM 29432Organizational Communication

3

ECON 52130Survey of Economics *

3

ECON 52150Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

EDM 36450Homeland Security and Defense

3

MILS 42126Basic Leadership

1

PSYC 08204Introduction to Human Services

3

PSYC 08313Psychology at Work

3

Prerequisites in courses must be met and may not count towards hours in the disciplinary degree. 

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours