Political Science with Specialization in Legal Studies, B.A.

A minor is required with this major.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Core:

PS 110	American Government & Politics	3
PS 250	Approaches to Political Science	3

Four Core Areas (3 credits in each):

U.S. and state government and politics

PS 230

American State and Local Government

3

International relations

PS 339

International Law

3

Law

PS 270

Law and Politics

3

Ethics Requirement

Select one of the following courses to fulfill the Ethics Requirement.

PHIL 240	Ethical Problems in Business	3
PHIL 241	Environmental Ethics	3
PHIL 242	Ethical Problems in Technology	3
PHIL 243	Philosophy of Bioethics	3
PHIL 245	Computer Ethics	3
PHIL 346	Theoretical and Practical Ethics	3
PS 450	Public Sector Ethics	3

Specialization

6 credits in the following specialization:

U.S. Legal Studies

PS 331	American Constitutional Law	3
PS 332	Civil Liberties	3

Electives (15 credits in Political Science)

Total Credit Hours: 39

At least 12 of the 39 credits for the Major must be taken at the 300-400-level and 9 credits must be taken at the 400-level.

Credits from internships may be used to meet up to 6 credits of the elective requirement.

3 credits from the following list of pre-approved courses may also be used to meet the elective requirement. 

ECON 250 Contemporary Economic Issues,

SOC 111 Social Problems

PHIL 240 Ethical Problems in Business

PHIL 241 Environmental Ethics

PHIL 242 Ethical Problems in Technology

PHIL 243 Philosophy of Bioethics

PHIL 245 Computer Ethics 

PHIL 346 Theoretical and Practical Ethics