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Political Science 2024-2025 CatalogCore 2020Additional Information
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Carroll political science graduates are uniquely prepared for the demands of the professional world and the rigors of graduate studies or law school.Core 2020 is the foundation of the Catholic, liberal arts education students receive at Carroll College. The Core engages students in a broad spectrum of quantitative, scientific, aesthetic, & humanities disciplines. See additional notes & contact information here.
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Fall 1st YearSpring 1st YearIntro Course (take in semester 1-3)Notes
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PO 104 - American Nation Gov3CORE-110 or TH 1013CORE-110Work with your advisor to meet educational
and career goals. Consider applying for study
abroad (Shannon Ackeret) and internship
(Laurie Rodriguez) opportunities.
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CORE-110 or TH 1013PR or OC3PR - Philosophical Reasoning
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PR or OC3PO 115 - International Relations (SS) (CD)3OC - Oral Communications
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PO 102 - Comparative Politics (SS) (CD)3Distribution3TH 101 - Theological Foundations All students must complete program and core
requirements, earn a minimum of 122 credits to receive the degree.
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Distribution3Distribution3Please see the Catalog for more information,
or visit with your academic advisor.
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Total15Total153 Intermediate Courses (sem. 3-5)
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Fall 2nd YearSpring 2nd YearIW - Intermediate Writing (Can also count toward a distribution, if appropriate)Major Specific Information
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IW or CD3IW or CD3CD - Cultural Diversity (Can also count toward a distribution, if appropriate)MA 207 is a prerequisite for PO 306
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MA 207 - Probability & Statistics (QA)3Advanced Courses3
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PO XXX - PO Elective3 Distribution33 Advanced Courses (sem. 5-8) PR and one CD course must be taken prior to Ethical Reasoning; Intermediate Writing must be taken prior or concurrently.
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Elective3PO XXX - PO Elective3AW - Advanced Writing (Will likely be a course in the major)
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Elective3Elective3ER - Ethical Reasoning (Will count toward either Faith and Reason-PHIL or Faith and Reason-THEO distribution)
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Total15Total15C4 - CORE-400 (Will be offered alongside major capstone/senior seminar course)
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Fall 3rd YearSpring 3rd Year
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Advanced Courses3PO 306 - Pol. Research Methods3SV - Sed Vitae (1)
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Distribution3PO 3XX - PO 300 Level Elective3
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Elective3Distribution3Distribution (8-10) Could also be major requirements
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Elective3Distribution3FAR - Arts and Letters - Fine Arts
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PO 3XX - PO 300 Level Elective3PO XXX - PO Elective3HIS - Arts and Letters - History
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Total15Total15LIT - Arts and Letters - Literature
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Fall 4th YearSpring 4th YearPHIL - Faith and Reason - Philosophy
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PO 495 - Senior Seminar (AW)
3PO XXX - PO Elective3THE - Faith and Reason - Theology
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PO 425 - Internship (SV)1C41NS - Natural Science with Lab
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Distribution3Distribution3QA - Quantitative Analysis
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Elective3Elective3SS - Social ScienceContact Information
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Elective3Elective3SS - Social Science
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Elective3Elective3CD - Cultural Diversity
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