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)

POLS 1101 (Introduction to American Government)

3 hours

POLS 2101 (Introduction to Political Science)

3 hours

POLS 2401 (Global Issues)

3 hours

ECON 2105 (Macroeconomics)

3 hours

Foreign Language II (1002)

3 hours

Foreign Language III (2001 - B.A.) or Computer Science (any - B.S.)

3 hours

MAJOR AREA
1. Required Courses (9 hours)

SOSC 3301 (Social Science Research Methods)

3 hours

SOSC 3302 (Social Science Statistics)

3 hours

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

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)

SOSC 3301 (Social Science Research Methods)

3 hours

SOSC 3302 (Social Science Statistics)

3 hours

Choose three (3) courses from the following:

9 hours

  • POLS 3105 (Constitutional Law)

  • POLS 4112 (Judicial Processes)

  • POLS 4120 (Civil Liberties)

  • CRJU 3000 (Criminal Law)

  • CRJU 3010 (Criminal Procedure)

One upper-level writing intensive course

3 hours

3000-4000 English course

3 hours

POLS 4470 (Political Science Senior Seminar)

3 hours

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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