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Political Science majors have the option of selecting from five degree programs: a Bachelor of Arts (BA), a Bachelor of Science (BS), an American Politics concentration culminating in either an BA or BS degree, an International Relations concentration culminating in an BA degree, or a pre-law concentration culminating in the BS degree. The traditional political science degree provides a well-rounded background in the discipline as well as enabling students to focus on areas of interest to them. The department is particularly strong in American political institutions (presidency, congress, and courts), public administration, constitutional law, international relations, and Asian, Latin American, and Western European Politics. Students can choose a BA degree that requires an additional course in a modern foreign language or a BS degree that substitutes a course in computer science. The AP, IR, and pre-law concentrations are designed to prepare students for specialized careers by developing the skills needed to succeed in those respective fields. These concentrations required internship or study abroad experiences.
Click here for general degree requirements.
Click here (MS-Word file) for a general plan of study (also known as a senior contract).
Click here for a plan of study for a Pre law concentration
Click here for a plan of study for an International Affairs concentration.
Click here for a plan of study for an American Politics concentration.
Click here for a list of job opportunites open to individuals with a degree in Political Science
NGCSU adopted a new core curriculum for Fall 2007. Any student entering NGCSU on or after Fall 2007 should refer to the new requirements and guides below.
Click here (MS-Word file) for a plan of study for a B.S. degree in Political Science.
Click here for a plan of study for a B.A. degree in Political Science
Click here for a plan of study for a
Pre law concentration
Click here for a plan of study for an International Affairs concentration.
Click here for a plan of study for an American Politics concentration.
Internships
Pre-Law: A 9-hour internship (POLS 4485C) is
required.
BA/BS: 3-hour (POLS 4485A), 6-hour (4485B), and 9-hour (4485C)
internships are available. Only three (3) hours may be used toward
fulfilling the major requirement in a Political Science BA/BS (with any
additional hours counted as elective credit).
For internship resources, Click here.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities with a degree in political science are extremely varied. It is this flexibility that makes the degree so practical. A career in law is perhaps the most common area of employment for political science majors. The relationship between political science and the law is a logical one. Career alternatives also include: journalism, law enforcement, public relations, government service, marketing and para-legal assistant. Click here for more details.
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July 30, 2007Last Updated November
22, 2005
by Leo Downing