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1 | Public Administration and Public Policy, B.S. + J.D. Partnership with Wayne State Law, University of Detroit Mercy Law or Michigan State Law Schools 3+3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Department of Political Science | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, ACT English 16-27, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | PS 1100 - Introduction to American Politics | 4 | C | Multiple | No prerequisite | Major and general education course. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | WRT 1050 - Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course | ||||||||||||||||||||
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16 | Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | WRT 1060 - Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Language 1140 suggested | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | PS 2800 - Public Affairs Careers Orientation | 2 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered every year, either Fall or Winter | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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22 | Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | PS 1600 - Issues in World Politics or PS 1400 - Comparative Politics | 4 | C | Multiple | PS 1400: completion of the university writing foundation requirement | Major and general education course. | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | PS 2500 - The Research Process in Political Science | 4 | C | Major | PS 1100, PS 1600 or PS 1400 | Recommended to take during sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | PS 3305 - Public Administration | 4 | C | Major | PS 1100 and WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite 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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28 | Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | PS 2550 - Data Analysis in Political Science | 4 | C | Major | PS 2500 | No note | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | PS 3310 - American Public Policy | 4 | C | Major | WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | PS 3315 - Public Administration Financial Analysis | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Prep and Take LSAT- Summer Before Year 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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35 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | PS 3325 - Public Sector Human Resource Management | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | PS 3320 - Public Budgeting | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Language 1140 suggested | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 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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42 | Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | PS 4030 - Government and the Economy | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | PS 4950 - Public Administration Internship | 4 | C | Major | PS 2800 and PS 3305, junior standing, and permission of instructor | Enrollment in this capstone course must be preceded by consultation with the internship director | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite 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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48 | Semester Seven (15 credit hours) - Year One Law School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Semester Eight (15 credit hours) - Year Two Law School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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52 | PS 2800, 3305, 3315, 3310, 3320 and 3325 are all offered every year, but vary from year to year on Fall or Winter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Law partnerships requires a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits for admission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 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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58 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Students who complete the 3+3 program are waived from the CAS exploratory requirement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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61 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | General Education | 32 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | Included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Major | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Electives | 46 | Includes first year of law school | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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