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	Ethical Theory	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)

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	3
SOC 111	Social Problems	3
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	Ethical Theory	3

Total Credit Hours: 39