Course | Title | Credits |
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General Studies Requirements | 41 | |
Pre-Professional Courses | ||
CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
PSC 100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
PSC 102 | Introduction to State and Local Government | 3 |
Math higher than MS 110 (MS 204 recommended) | 3 | |
General Electives | 4 | |
Political Science Requirements | ||
At least 6 hours from each of the three fields: 1 | 18 | |
American Government | ||
Global Studies | ||
Theory and Methodology | ||
Political Science electives 100+ | 3 | |
Political Science electives 200+ | 3 | |
Political Science electives 300+ | 6 | |
Minor and General Electives | 30 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Fields of Political Science
Course | Title | Credits |
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American Government | ||
Introduction to Political Science | ||
Introduction to the Law | ||
Politics and Film | ||
Probate Courts and Administrative Law | ||
Introduction to Public Policy | ||
Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Political Parties (WI) | ||
The Legislative Process | ||
Inter-governmental Relations | ||
Legal Reasoning | ||
Constitutional Law I | ||
Constitutional Law II | ||
Southern Politics | ||
Politics and Public Opinion | ||
The American Executive | ||
Grantwriting | ||
The Judicial Process | ||
Global Studies | ||
Introduction to International Relations | ||
Governments of Europe | ||
Governments of Latin America | ||
Governments of the Middle East | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
Governments of Asia | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
Theory and Methodology | ||
Political Science Methods 2 | ||
Ancient and Medieval Political Theory | ||
Modern Political Theory (WI) | ||
American Political Thought | ||
Introduction to Political Psychology |
1 | At least one course from each field must be 300+. |
2 | It is strongly recommended that majors considering graduate study take PSC 301 Political Science Methods (3). |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
History sequence | 3 | |
PSC 100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
History sequence | 3 | |
PSC 102 | Introduction to State and Local Government | 3 |
MS higher than 110 (MS 204 is recommended) | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
Literature | 3 | |
Natural Science sequence | 4 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Political Science Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Literature | 3 | |
Natural Science sequence | 4 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
General Elective | 1 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
PSC American Government Electives | 3 | |
PSC Global Studies Electives | 3 | |
PSC Theory and Methodology Electives | 3 | |
PSC 200+ Electives | 3 | |
Minor/General Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSC Theory and Methodology Electives | 3 | |
PSC 300+ Electives | 3 | |
Minor/General Electives | 9 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
PSC American Government Electives | 3 | |
PSC Global Studies Electives | 3 | |
Minor/General Electives 300+ | 9 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSC 300+ Electives | 3 | |
Minor/General Electives 300+ | 3 | |
General Electives 300+ | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 120 |