Undergraduate Program
The Major and Minor in political science are offered at NCAS and UC-N.
Major Requirements
The undergraduate poltical science major is designed to give students a well-rounded background in the social sciences and to prepare them for a variety of fields that require a thorough knowledge of politics. These fields include law, government service (federal, state, local), teaching, business, publishing, social service, and others. The department also offers graduate work leading to the master's degree.
The major at NCAS requires 36 credits in poltical science that must include
- 21&62:790:201 American National Government
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21&62:790:202 America and the World
- 21&62:790:203 Introduction to Comparative Poltics
At least 3 additional credits in each of four fields:
- American Government and Politics
- Comparative Politics
- International Politics
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Political Theory (21&62:790:371,372,375, or 376). A list of which course fall under each field is available in the department office.
Enough additional credits in political science to make a total of 36 credits -
At least 12 additional credits from three of the following fields:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- History
- Psychology
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Sociology
However, no more than 3 of these credits may be in History, and those credits must be in addition to the general history credit requirement at NCAS and UC-N
*The Major at UC-N is identical to the one at NCAS execpt that the number of credits required is 33
Minor Requirements
The minor requires 21 credits in political science, which must include:
- 21&62:790:201 American National Government
- 21&62:790:203 Introduction to Comparative Poltics
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3 Credits in International Relations
- 3 Credits in Political Theory
Special Programs
Certificate in Public Administration and Policy Studies
