MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Bachelor of
Arts or Bachelor of Science
Core
Curriculum Requirements - 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree
programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of
at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core
curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum
can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or
particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core
curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of
the core curriculum are shown below.
Area A - no exceptions
Area B - no exceptions
Area C - no exceptions
Area D - no
exceptions
Area E - Political Science
majors should not take POLS 1101 or ECON 2105 in Area E. These courses
must be taken in Area F.
Area
F. Courses Related To The Area Of Study (18 hours)
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POLS 1101 (Introduction to American Government) |
3 hours |
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POLS 2101 (Introduction to Political Science) |
3 hours |
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POLS 2401 (Global Issues) |
3 hours |
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ECON 2105 (Macroeconomics) |
3 hours |
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Foreign Language II (1002) |
3 hours |
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Foreign Language III (2001 - B.A.) or Computer Science (any - B.S.) |
3 hours |
MAJOR
AREA
1. Required Courses (9
hours)
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SOSC 3301 (Social Science Research Methods) |
3 hours |
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SOSC 3302 (Social Science Statistics) |
3 hours |
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POLS 4470 (Political Science Senior Seminar) |
3 hours |
2. One course in POLS 3100 or 4100 series (American Politics). (3 hours)
3. One course in POLS 4200 series (International Relations). (3 hours)
4. One course in POLS 4300 series (Political Theory). (3 hours)
5. Major electives: Any four upper level (3000-4000) POLS courses*. (12 hours)
*OnIy 3 hours of an internship can be used to fulfill credit hour requirements in the major area. The remaining hours are considered elective.
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
Courses in the minor
- 15-18 credit hours prescribed by the minor depart ment. A minor
should be chosen on the basis of its appropriateness to a student's
scholarly interests and career goals and after consultation with the
major advisor. Any field may be used to fulfill the minor requirements,
but the following are recommended: English, history, foreign language,
psychology, sociology, criminal justice.
Electives - 12-15 credit hours to bring the total number of credit hours to at least 120 hours, exclusive of physical education requirement.
Basic
Physical Education Requirement
Military Science
Requirement (for military students)
U.S. & Georgia
Constitution and History Requirements
Regents' Test
Concentration in Political
Science/Pre-Law
Bachelor of Science
Core
Curriculum Requirements - 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree
programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of
at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core
Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum
can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or
particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core
curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of
the core curriculum are shown below.
Area A -
no exceptions
Area B - no exceptions
Area C - no exceptions
Area D - no exceptions
Area E - Political Science
majors with a pre-law concentration should not take POLS 1101 in Area
F. This course is required in Area F.
Area
F: Courses Related To The Area Of Study 18 hours
|
POLS 1101 (Introduction to American Government) |
3 hours |
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POLS 2101 (Introduction to Political Science) |
3 hours |
|
POLS 2401 (Global Issues) |
3 hours |
|
ACCT 2101 (Principles of Financial Accounting) |
3 hours |
|
CRJU 1100 (Introducation to Criminal Justice) |
3 hours |
|
Foreign Language II (1002) |
3 hours |
MAJOR
AREA
I. Required Courses (33
hours)
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SOSC 3301 (Social Science Research Methods) |
3 hours |
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SOSC 3302 (Social Science Statistics) |
3 hours |
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Choose three (3) courses from the following: |
9 hours |
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One upper-level writing intensive course |
3 hours |
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3000-4000 English course |
3 hours |
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POLS 4470 (Political Science Senior Seminar) |
3 hours |
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POLS 4485c (Political Science Internship) |
9 hours |
2. One course in POLS 3100 or 4100 series (American Politics). (3 hours)
3. One course in POLS 4200 series (International Relations). (3 hours)
4. One course in POLS 4300 series (Political Theory). (3 hours)
5. Major electives: Two upper-level Political Science courses not taken in upper-level sub-fields. (6 hours)
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
Electives - 12
credit hours to bring the total number of credit hours to at least 120
hours, exclusive of basic physical education requirement.
Basic
Physical Education Requirements
Military Science
Requirements (for military students)
U.S. & Georgia
Constitution and History Requirement
Regents' Test
Minor in Political Science
Students must take 15 hours
of political science course work beyond POLS 1101. At least 9 hours
must be from upper division (3000-4000) courses.
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July 14, 2006
Last Updated
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Leo Downing