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The Political Science major provides students with an understanding of politics and government as practiced in the United States and throughout the world, a knowledge of global political relationships, opportunities to de-velop skills that are useful both in the course of participating first-hand in politics and in the rigorous analysis and communication of complex information, familiarity with methods used in the study of political science, and preparation for professional careers in law, government, international affairs, and the teaching of politics and the social sciences.
Students pursuing a major in political science should receive a grade C or higher in each course that counts to-ward the major.
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
44 credits
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
36 credits
Core Courses
20 credits
- ISPOSC 210 U.S. Politics
- ISPOSC 220 Global Politics
- ISPOSC 230 Foundations of Political Thought
- ISPOSC 301 Writing and Research
- ISPOSC 401 Keystone in Political Science
- In addition students must take another 16 credits in the discipline at the 200-level or higher, at least 8 of which must be at the 300 level or higher.
ELECTIVES
Select courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
120 credits
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