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Political Science, B.A. + J.D. Partnership with Wayne State Law, University of Detroit Mercy Law or Michigan State Law Schools 3+3
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of Political Science
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Catalog Year: 2024
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, ACT English 16-27, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 1100 - Introduction to American Politics 4CMultipleNo prerequisiteMajor and general education course.
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PS Field Elective 1 of 34CMajorPrerequisite varies with choice.American, Comparative or Theory. See catalog for options. If selecting PS 3605, need instructor permission.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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General Education Category4PassingMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceForeign Language 1140 suggested
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PS Elective 1 of 34CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for restrictions
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 1600 - Issues in World Politics or PS 1400 - Comparative Politics
4CMultiplePS 1400: completion of the university writing foundation requirementMajor and general education course.
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PS 2500 - The Research Process in Political Science 4CMajorPS 1100, PS 1600 or PS 1400Recommended to take in sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
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PS Field Elective 2 of 34CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceAmerican, Comparative or Theory. See catalog for options. If selecting PS 3605, need instructor permission.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 2550 - Data Analysis in Political Science 4CMajorPS 2500No note
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PS Elective 2 of 34CMajorPrerequisite varies with choicePS 4955-Political Science/International Relations Internship suggested; See catalog for restrictions
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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Elective 4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choiceForeign Lang. 1150 suggested
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Prep and Take LSAT- Summer Before Year 3
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Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS Field Elective 3 of 34CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceAmerican, Comparative or Theory. See catalog for options. If selecting PS 3605, need instructor permission.
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PS Elective 3 of 34CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for restrictions
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Elective 4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
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Elective 4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
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Apply to law school as soon as application for following fall opens. Recommended to submit no later than end of February.
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Semester Six (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 4970 Seminar in American Politics or PS 4975 Seminar in the Comparative Study of Political Systems or PS 4980 Seminar in International Relations4CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceCapstone.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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Elective 2PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. Depending on intended law program, elective may need to be 4 credits.
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Semester Seven (15 credit hours) - Year One Law School
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Semester Eight (15 credit hours) - Year Two Law School
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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Law partnerships requires a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits for admission
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Acceptance is done holistically relying heavily on LSAT and undergraduate GPA. Once admitted and the first year of law school successfully completed, student transfer their Law courses (30 credits) back to OU toward fulfillment of their BS degree
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No more than 4 credits of PS 4955 may be counted toward the major in political science. Applicants must seek departmental approval at the beginning of the semester prior to that of the internship by contacting Professor Julie Walters
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SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later.
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Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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Due to the rotation of course offerings, students may be unable to complete all specialization requirements while simultaneously pursuing a 3+3 law program.
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Law school first year curriculum varies from institution to institution. Students should work strategically with their adviser to determine how many elective credits they'll need based on law school program selection.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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Students who complete the 3+3 program are waived from the CAS exploratory requirement.
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Degree Requirements
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Required
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General Education32
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory RequirementIncluded
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Electives48
Includes first year of law school
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Total Credits:124
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