Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science - Pre-Law Professional Option

Overview

Degree Requirements:

• General Education Courses
• Major Courses
• Minor Courses
• Foreign Language Requirements
• Electives

Degree available DSUlive

Student Learning Outcomes

Political Science graduates will:   

1. Demonstrate substantive understanding of governmental and political processes in a global context. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, IV, and VI.)
2. Conduct political analysis using a range of qualitative and quantitative tools. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, V, and VI.)
3. Reason analytically to evaluate causal claims in political science. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, V, VI, and VII.)
4. Demonstrate a capacity, in both oral and written communication, to present arguments cogently and ground them in empirical evidence. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VII.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science : Pre-Law Option

Political science majors will be preparing for a career In Political Science activities such as learning about government and politics, preparing them for careers such as lobbyist, public administrator, political consultant and campaign manager. Our pre-law option provides preparation for law school and a career in studying and practicing law. Our International Relations option provides preparation in Global issues such as diplomacy and international political economy and security.

Possible Career Paths

• Attorney
• Legal Consultant
• Patent Examiner

 

Requirements

Political Science Major Courses

POLS 115	American Government	3
POLS 325	Research Methods	3
POLS 330	History of Political Thought	3
POLS 350	International Relations	3
POLS 491	Political Science Seminar	1-6
	Three Credits Required
MATH 305	Probability and Statistics	4
	Electives in Political Science (300-400)	15
Total Credit Hours:		34

Political Science Pre-Law Professional Option

HIST 103	United States To 1877	3
HIST 104	United States Since 1877	3
HIST 365	US Supreme Court and the Constitution	3
POLS 201	The Criminal Justice System	3
POLS 240	Political Ideologies	3
POLS 347	The Judicial System	3
	Political Science Elective (300-400)	3
Total Credit Hours:		21

Total Credit Hours:

55