PS, B.A., Spec in Courts, Justice, & Politics

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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: 2025
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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
7	The below plan is based on WRT 1050: Composition I Writing Placement
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9	Semester One (16 Credit Hours)
10	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
11	PS 1100: Introduction to American Politics	4	C		Major and general education course.
12	WRT 1050: Composition I	4	C	WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
13	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
14	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
15	CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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17	Semester Two (16 Credit Hours)
18	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
19	WRT 1060: Composition II	4	C	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
20	General Education Category	4	Passing		Foreign Language 1140 suggested
21	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
22	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
23	CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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25	Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)
26	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
27	PS 1600: Issues in World Politics or PS 1400 - Comparative Politics	4	C	(PS 1400) completion of the university writing foundation requirement	Major and general education course.
28	PS 2500: The Research Process in Political Science	4	C	PS 1100, PS 1600 or PS 1400	Recommended to take in sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
29	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
30	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
31	CAS 2000: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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33	Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)
34	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
35	PS 2550: Data Analysis in Political Science	4	C	PS 2500
36	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing		See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
37	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
38	Elective	4	Passing		Foreign Lang. 1150 suggested
39	CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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41	Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
42	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
43	PS 3020: American Political Thought or PS 3005: Western Political Thought I or PS 3010: Western Political Thought II	4	C	WRT 1060 with grade of C or higher; placement
44	PS Elective	4	C		See catalog for options
45	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing		See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
46	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
47	CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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49	Semester Six (16 Credit Hours)
50	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
51	PS 3250: Law and Politics	4	C
52	Courts, Justice and Politics Elective 1 of 3	4	C		Options: PS 3105, PS 3115, PS 3255, PS 3260, PS 3265, PS 3660
53	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing		See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
54	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
55	CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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57	Semester Seven (16 Credit Hours)
58	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
59	Courts, Justice and Politics Elective 2 of 3	4	C		Options: PS 3105, PS 3115, PS 3255, PS 3260, PS 3265, PS 3660
60	Courts, Justice and Politics Elective 3 of 3	4	C		Options: PS 3105, PS 3115, PS 3255, PS 3260, PS 3265, PS 3660
61	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
62	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
63	CAS 4000: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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65	Semester Eight (12 Credit Hours)
66	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
67	PS 4970 - Seminar in American Politics	4	C	PS 1100 and PS 2550 and permission of major adviser
68	Elective [or Comparative and International Politics course if PS 3660 is not taken as a major specialization elective]	4	Passing		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.
69	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser.
70	CAS 4001: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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72	Sample Schedule Notes:
73	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.
74	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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76	CAS Exploratory Requirement
77	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.
78	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST, ACC, etc.) or a predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
79	Alternatively, earning a double major or degree, completion of a minor or concentration, or completion of honors college requirements (including HC 3900) satisfies the exploratory requirement.
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81	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
82	General Education	32	Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
83	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
84	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
85	CAS Exploratory Requirement	12
86	Major	44
87	Electives	36
88	Total Credits:	124
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