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Political Science (B.S.)

Bulletin/Catalog Year 2017-2018

College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

Department of Political Science and Public Management

Location: Clement Bldg., Room 143
Phone: 931-221-7515
Website: www.apsu.edu/polysci

Description of Major

The Political Science program is designed for students who want to work in campaigns and government; teach government and history in high school; or who want a traditional liberal arts major which prepares them to think critically and enter a wide variety of business and other nongovernmental organizations. Our majors with the legal studies concentration are also prepared for law school and graduate school. Courses cannot be counted in both the major and minor. A departmental exit exam is required the last semester before graduation.

* For this degree a student must complete at least 39 hours upper division (3000-4999) credit hours.

* A minor is required should the student not declare legal studies as a concentration.

General Education Core

	Credit Hours
see Common Core	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Major’s Pre-requisites from General Education Core

MATH 1530 - Elements of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (is recommended but not required)

Total Hours 3

Major Core Requirements

Total Hours 15

Lower Division Courses

POLS 2010 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2040 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2070 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 9

Upper Division Courses

POLS 3000 - Foundations of Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3760 - Methods of Research Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 6

Major Guided Electives

POLS 3010 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3020 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3040 - U.S. Defense Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3060 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3070 - Theories of International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3090 - The United Nations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3120 - European Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3140 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3160 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3180 - Middle East Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3190 - Russian Politics and Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3200 - Politics and Government in China Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3300 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4010 - Contemporary Political Ideas Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4040 - Women and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4050 - Health Care Policy in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4070 - Politics in American States Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4080 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4100 - Democracy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4130 - Political Parties and Interest Groups Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4170 - Power, Morality, International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4200 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4210 - Legislative Process and Behavior Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4220 - Political Leadership Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4240 - Political Psychology Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4260 - Campaign Strategy and Management Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4300 - Judicial Politics and Behavior Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4310 - American Constitutional Law I Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4320 - American Constitutional Law II Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4330 - Women and the Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4340 - Family Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4360 - Legal Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution- Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4370 - Juvenile Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4400 - Politics and Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4510 - Communication and Public Opinion Credit Hours: 3
POLS 451A - Selected Topics in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 451B - Selected Topics in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 451C - Selected Topics in Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLS 457 A, B - Moot Court and Oral Advocacy Credit Hours: 3 each

Total Hours 18

Concentrations

Legal Studies

Legal Studies

A bachelor’s degree in political science addresses a number of topics, including law. For students interested in a legal career, APSU offers a legal studies concentration within the political science degree. Listed below are the courses we require for the program.

Lower Division Courses

POLS 1000 - Introduction to Legal Assistance and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1002 - Introduction to Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1004 - Torts Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1005 - Legal Research Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1006 - Legal Writing Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1008 - Civil Trial and Appellate Practice Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2010 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2040 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2070 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 27

Upper Division Courses

POLS 3000 - Foundations of Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3760 - Methods of Research Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4300 - Judicial Politics and Behavior Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4310 - American Constitutional Law I Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4320 - American Constitutional Law II Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4340 - Family Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4370 - Juvenile Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4380 - Constitutional Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 24

Minors

International Relations

International Relations

Lower Division Courses

POLS 2070 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3070 - Theories of International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4170 - Power, Morality, International Relations Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 9

Upper Division Courses

Select three (3) courses from list below
POLS 3010 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3020 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3040 - U.S. Defense Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3110 - British Politics and Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3120 - European Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3140 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3160 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3190 - Russian Politics and Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3200 - Politics and Government in China Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4610 - International Economics Credit Hours: 3
MGT 4110 - International Management Credit Hours: 3

Political Science (B.S.)

Bulletin/Catalog Year 2017-2018

Department of Political Science and Public Management

Description of Major

General Education Core

Major’s Pre-requisites from General Education Core

Total Hours 3

Major Core Requirements

Total Hours 15

Lower Division Courses

Total Hours 9

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours 6

Major Guided Electives

Total Hours 18

Concentrations

Legal Studies

Lower Division Courses

Total Hours 27

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours 24

Minors

International Relations

Lower Division Courses

Total Hours 9

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours

Total Program Hours 120