Political Science

Bachelor of Arts Political Science Major

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
POLS 2353 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 hours
POLS 2613 Introduction to Public Administration 3 hours
POLS 2713 Introduction to State and Local Government 3 hours
POLS 2813 Introduction to Political Theory 3 hours
POLS 3083 Scope and Methods of Political Science 3 hours
POLS 4953 Senior Seminar 3 hours
 
American Institutions and Politics: 6 hours
POLS 3513 Legislative Process
POLS 3543 American Presidency
POLS 3573 American Judicial Process
POLS 3743 Municipal Government
POLS 4213 Political Parties
POLS 4233 Interest Groups in U.S. Politics
POLS 4253 Public Opinion and Political Behavior
POLS 4283 Campaigns and Elections
POLS 4293 Politics and the Media
POLS 4733 U.S. Constitutional Law
POLS 4833 Civil Liberties in the U.S.
 
Political Theory: 3 hours
POLS 4533 Contemporary Political Theory
POLS 4543 Political Philosophy and the Law
POLS 4573 American Political Thought
 
International Relations and Comparative Politics: 6 hours
POLS 2313 Introduction to International Relations
Elective to be selected from: POLS 4153, 4163, 4343, 4363, 4413
 
Elective advanced courses in Political Science: 3 hours
(Courses may be selected from any 3000 or 4000 level class.)
Total 36 hours

At least 18 hours of advanced (3000/4000) courses are required on a Political Science major. Eighteen hours of this major must be earned at NSU.

A second major or minor may not be earned in Public Administration.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVSION CREDIT Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 or above.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Political Science major together with general education hours, provides for 71 hours. The Public Administration Option provides for 64 hours. The student is advised to take a minor or second major in a Liberal Arts and Sciences field in order to satisfy this requirement.

Political Science Minor

A student may earn a minor by completing 18 hours in Political Science. View courses in Political Science.




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