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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A., Pre-Law Concentration
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Career Opportunities: Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

History (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Communication courses.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

Modern Language (7 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Total: 28 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

Political Science (9 Credits)

Choose from a 300 or 400 level course in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours must be taken at the 400 level.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

General Electives (4 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (8 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Political Science (9 Credits)

Choose a 300 or 400 level course in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours must be taken at the 400 level.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Choose from PHIL at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor.

General Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (10 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 31 Credits

Note:

† In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.