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4-Year Plan

Political Science, B.A., Pre-Law Concentration

CIP Code:  H921 (451001-01) †
Total Credit Hours:  120-122
Degree Awarded:  Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities:  Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations

Freshman Year

Required Courses

  • UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
  • HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit(s).
  • HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877 3 Credit(s).
  • MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 101 - Introduction to Political Science 1 Credit(s).
  • POLS 110 - American National Government 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 210 - American Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 220 - World Politics 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 360 - International Politics 3 Credit(s).
  • STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

Electives

ARTS (3 Credits)

Chosen from DANC, DSGN, MUS, THEA, or VIAR in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

  • ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credit(s). *
    or
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics 3 Credit(s). *
  • POLS 317 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 382 - Law and the Judicial Process 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 387 - Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s).

Note

*Students cannot receive credit for ECON 201 if they take ECON 300.

Electives

CMCN (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

  • CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
  • CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
    or

Other communication courses involving intensive oral communication components with approval of academic advisor.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Chosen from the following in consultation with academic advisor.

  • ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 205 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 206 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 210 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature 3 Credit(s).
  • ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature 3 Credit(s).

MODL (7 Credits)

Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

SCI (6 Credits)

SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences. Two SCI electives must be in the same discipline, to be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 28 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

  • POLS 370 - Political Philosophy: Major Thinkers 3 Credit(s).
    or
  • POLS 475(G) - American Political Thought 3 Credit(s).

Electives

MODL (3 Credits)

Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

MODL 201 3 Credits.

POLS (9 Credits)

Must be at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior and senior years must be taken at the 400 level. To take 400 level POLS courses students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

SCI (3 Credits)

SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences. Two SCI electives must be in the same discipline, to be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.

General Electives (12 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject to be selected in consultation with academic advisor. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

  • ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).or
  • ENGL 359 - Advanced Writing in Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).or
  • ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).or
  • ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
  • POLS 483(G) - Civil Liberties 3 Credit(s). *or
  • POLS 487(G) - Civil Rights Law 3 Credit(s).

NOTE

*POLS 483(G) has pre-requisites of either POLS 382 or POLS 387, or requires instructor permission for enrollment.

Electives

POLS (9 Credits)

Must be at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior and senior years must be taken at the 400 level. To take 400 level POLS courses students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

SOCI (3 Credits)

Chosen from SOCI at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor.

PHIL (3 Credit)

Chosen from PHIL at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor.

General Electives (10 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject to be selected in consultation with academic advisor. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 31 Credits

Note:

† In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.