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1 | Political Science, B.A., Specialization in Courts, Justice, and Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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 in sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses | |||||||||||||||||
25 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
31 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
32 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Language 1150 suggested | |||||||||||||||||
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34 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
35 | PS 3020 - American Political Thought or PS 3005 - Western Political Thought I or PS 3010 - Western Political Thought II | 4 | C | Major | WRT 1060 with grade of C or higher; placement | No note | |||||||||||||||||
36 | PS Elective | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options | |||||||||||||||||
37 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
38 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 | Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
41 | PS 3250 - Law and Politics | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | No note | |||||||||||||||||
42 | Courts, Justice and Politics Elective 1 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Options: PS 3105, PS 3115, PS 3255, PS 3260, PS 3265, PS 3660 | |||||||||||||||||
43 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
44 | 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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46 | Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
47 | Courts, Justice and Politics Elective 2 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Options: PS 3105, PS 3115, PS 3255, PS 3260, PS 3265, PS 3660 | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Courts, Justice and Politics Elective 3 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Options: PS 3105, PS 3115, PS 3255, PS 3260, PS 3265, PS 3660 | |||||||||||||||||
49 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
50 | 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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52 | Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
53 | PS 4970 - Seminar in American Politics | 4 | C | Major | PS 1100 and PS 2550 and permission of major adviser | No note | |||||||||||||||||
54 | Elective [or Comparative and International Politics course if PS 3660 is not taken as a major specialization elective] | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for comparative/international course options. If PS 3660 is selected as a specialization elective above, work with adviser to choose alternate free elective in this spot. | |||||||||||||||||
55 | 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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57 | Sample Schedule Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 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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62 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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66 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | General Education | 32 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Major | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Electives | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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