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2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A., Pre-Law Concentration


CIP Code: H921 (451001-01) †
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations

Freshman Year


Electives


ARTS (3 Credits)


Chosen from DANC, DSGN, MUS, THEA, or VIAR in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 31 Credits


Sophomore Year


Note


*Students cannot receive credit for ECON 201  if they take ECON 300 .

Electives


CMCN (3 Credits)


Chosen from:

MODL (7 Credits)


Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

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

SCI (6 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences. Two SCI electives must be in the same discipline, to be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 28 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


MODL (3 Credits)


Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

POLS (9 Credits)


Must be at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior and senior years must be taken at the 400 level. To take 400 level POLS courses students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

SCI (3 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences. Two SCI electives must be in the same discipline, to be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.

General Electives (12 Credits)


Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject to be selected in consultation with academic advisor. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 30 Credits


Senior Year


NOTE


*POLS 483(G)  has pre-requisites of either POLS 382  or POLS 387 , or requires instructor permission for enrollment.

Electives


POLS (9 Credits)


Must be at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior and senior years must be taken at the 400 level. To take 400 level POLS courses students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

SOCI (3 Credits)


Chosen from SOCI at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor.

PHIL (3 Credit)


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

General Electives (10 Credits)


Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject to be selected in consultation with academic advisor. See specific degree requirements.

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.