2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

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

A minor is required with this major.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Core:

PS 110American Government & Politics

3

PS 250Approaches to Political Science

3

Four Core Areas (3 credits in each):

U.S. and state government and politics

PS 230American State and Local Government

3

International relations

PS 339International Law

3

Law

PS 270Law and Politics

3

Ethics Requirement

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

PHIL 240Ethical Problems in Business

3

PHIL 241Environmental Ethics

3

PHIL 242Ethical Problems in Technology

3

PHIL 243Philosophy of Bioethics

3

PHIL 245Computer Ethics

3

PHIL 346Ethical Theory

3

PS 450Public Sector Ethics

3

Specialization

6 credits in the following specialization:

U.S. Legal Studies

PS 331American Constitutional Law

3

PS 332Civil Liberties

3

Electives (15 credits in Political Science)

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 250Contemporary Economic Issues

3

SOC 111Social Problems

3

PHIL 240Ethical Problems in Business

3

PHIL 241Environmental Ethics

3

PHIL 242Ethical Problems in Technology

3

PHIL 243Philosophy of Bioethics

3

PHIL 245Computer Ethics

3

PHIL 346Ethical Theory

3

Total Credit Hours: 39