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Programs

Major Requirements

  1. Thirty-six credits which must include Political Science 100, 201 and 401; 12 credits selected from among Group (A) courses 111, 211, 215, 217, 311, 315; or Group (B) courses 121, 127, 221, 225, 226, 227, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329; or Group (C) courses 101, 131, 231, 235, 331, 335, 336; or Group (D) courses 101, 141, 241, 242, 245, 341, 345; at least one course in each of the other three "group" designations; and at least 24 credits at the upper level. Only eight credits of POL 226/227 and 328/329 may count towards the major.
  2. All Political Science Majors must satisfactorily complete the Graduate Record Advanced Examination, or the MFAT, or a departmental comprehensive examination to satisfy the College comprehensive evaluation requirement.

Minor Requirements

Twenty-four credits which must include POL 100 and 201 and at least 16 credits at the upper level. POL 401 is recommended. Only four credits from 226/227 and 328/329 may count for the Political Science Minor.

Political Science Teaching Major

Thirty-six credits which must include POL 101, 111, 121, 141, 201, 231, 245, 401 and a four-credit upper level POL course.

Political Science Teaching Minor

Twenty-four credits which must include POL 101, 111, 121, 141, 231 and 245.