American Public Policy Undergraduate Major
Political Science
American Public Policy Major (2003 Catalog)
This major is primarily designed for students who have an interest in exploring the setting in which policy decisions are made, and the competing policy options and political interaction that produce decisions. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses in the American Public Policy major. It is expected that transfer students will take at least one-half of the hours in the department.
Requirements
Total required hours: 36- PSCI 2000 - National Government
- PSCI 2500 - International Relations or PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics
- PSCI 3040 - Introduction to Public Policy
- PSCI 4050 - National Public Policy
- PSCI 3660 - Scope and Methods for Political Science
- PSCI 3950 - Quantitative Methods for Political Scientists
Student must choose one Political Theory course from the following:
- PSCI 3620 - Theoretical and Ideological Bases of Contemporary Politics
- PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory
Part III - Choose any three courses from the following
- PSCI 2020 - State and Local Government
- PSCI 3000 - Urban Politics in the U.S.
- PSCI 3100 - Political Parties and Elections
- PSCI 3110 - American Poltiics and the Media
- PSCI 3120 - Interest Groups and Citizen Politics
- PSCI 3140 - The Presidency
- PSCI 3150 - Politics of Congress
- PSCI 3200 - American Judicial Process
- PSCI 3300 - Introduction to Public Administration
- PSCI 4040 - Making Public Policy
Part IV - Choose ANY two Political Science courses
Note: PSCI 4050 (above) satisfies the baccalaureate writing requirement