Political Science (BS - 36 hours) - Minor required

University Studies (general studies) =  48 hours
http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm

Courses required for major =   36 hours

Required Courses in Political Science (3 courses, 9 hours):

PS103  OR PS104	U.S. Political Systems OR Comparative Political Systems	3
PS240	Introduction to Political Science	3
PS470	Politics of the Developed World	3

Electives in Political Science - 21 hours 
Select 3 hours from each category, plus 6 or more additional hours from one category.

1. American Government and Politics:
   

   PS230	American Public Policy	3
   PS280	Introduction to Global Issues	3
   PS310	Government and Politics of the American States (currently inactive)	3
   PS330	The American Presidency (currently inactive; see UI320 below)	3
   PS335	American Foreign Policy	3
   PS360	Political Parties & Voting Behavior	3
   PS365	Legislative Process	3
   PS387-389	Independent Study in Political Science	1-3
   PS390	American Judicial System	3
   PS418	Public Policy Analysis	3
   PS420	Food and Rural Policy in the United States	3
   PS490	Constitutional Law	3
   UI320	Modern Presidency (also UI320-74, a web-only version)	3

   
   
2. Comparative Government and Politics:
   

   PS355	Third World Politics	3
   PS387-389	Independent Study in Political Science	1-3
   PS450	Government and Politics of East and Central Europe	3
   PS460	Government and Politics of Western Europe	3
   PS570	Comparative Government	3
   UI350	Middle East Politics	3

   
   
3. International Politics:
   

   PS280	Introduction to Global Issues	3
   PS335	American Foreign Policy	3
   PS345	Terrorism and Political Violence	3
   PS380	International Organizations	3
   PS387-389	Independent Study in Political Science	1-3
   PS580	International Politics	3
   PS595	International Law	3
   UI322	International Political Economy	3
   UI350	Middle East Politics	3

   
       
4. Public Administration:
   

   PI381-383	Political Science Internship	1-3
   PS230	American Public Policy	3
   PS384-386	Political Science Internship	3
   PS387-389	Independent Study in Political Science	1-3
   PS402	Fundamentals of Public Administration	3
   PS403	Public Personnel Administration	3
   PS415	Government Budgeting Process	3
   PS418	Public Policy Analysis	3
   PS420	Food and Rural Policy in the United States	3
   PS425	Administrative Law and Procedure	3

   
     
5. Political Theory:
   

   PS387-389	Independent Study in Political Science	1-3
   PS440	Political Theory (currently inactive)	3
   UI342	Modern Political Thought	3
   UI357	Early American Political Thought	3
   UI358	Foundations of Political Thought	3
   UI361	Contemporary Political Theory	3
   UI440	The Holocaust	3

    

Choose 6 hours of Political Science Electives

Additional Requirements:

3 hours of Computer Science courses:
AD101 - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3)
 
Choose 5 hours of Mathematics courses from:
MA133 or above (Except MA 230,318,418) (5)

Choose 3 Hours of Statistics courses from:

MA223	Elementary Probability & Statistics	3
QM257	Business Statistics	3
PY271	Research Design & Analysis I	3
PY571	Introduction to Behavioral Statistics	3
SO242	Statistics for Social Scientists	3

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

Required Courses (3 courses, 9 hours):

PS103  OR PS104	U.S. Political Systems OR Comparative Political Systems	3
PS240	Introduction to Political Science	3
PS470	Politics of the Developed World	3

Political Science Electives - 6 hours

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

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