Political Science, B.A. American Politics & Justice Track (APJ)

CIP Code: 45.1001

HEGIS Code: 2207

Requirements for the Major, B.A. in Political Science, Concentration in American Politics & Justice (APJ) (38 credits):

POSC - 100. Contemporary U.S. Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 130. Political Theory 3 credit(s)
POSC - 140. Comparative Politics 3 credit(s) OR
POSC - 150. International Relations 3 credit(s)
POSC - 178. Research Design & Qualitative Methods 3 credit(s)
POSC - 182. Quantitative Methods 4 credit(s)
POSC - 497. Political Science Capstone Experience 4 credit(s)
American Politics & Justice (APJ) Electives 15 credit(s)
Political Science Electives 3 credit(s)

Students must choose 15 credits of elective courses from the APJ Concentration:

POSC - 190. Introduction to Political Communication 3 credit(s)
POSC - 205. State and Local Government 3 credit(s)
POSC - 215. Mass Media and Government 3 credit(s)
POSC - 218. Gender, Power, Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 229. Special Topics in American Politics & Justice 3 credit(s)
POSC - 308. Film and Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 310. Interest Group Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 313. American Political Parties 3 credit(s)
POSC - 315. U.S. Congress 3 credit(s)
POSC - 320. The American Presidency 3 credit(s)
POSC - 323. Political Advertising and Marketing 3 credit(s)
POSC - 325. Public Opinion 3 credit(s)
POSC - 327. Race & Minority Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 329. Special Studies in American Politics 3 credit(s)
POSC - 339. Special Studies in Political Theory 3 credit(s)
POSC - 370. Civil Liberties I 3 credit(s)
POSC - 372. Civil Liberties II 3 credit(s)
POSC - 374. Introduction to Criminal Law 3 credit(s)
POSC - 376. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments 3 credit(s)
POSC - 450. Political Science Travel Course 1-4 credit(s) *
POSC - 470. Internship in Judicial Process 3 credit(s)
POSC - 485. Internship in Legislative Process 3 credit(s)
POSC - 489. Internship in Public Service Studies 3 credit(s)
POSC - 790. Washington Semester I - American Politics: National Government I 4 credit(s)
POSC - 791. Washington Semester II - American Politics: National Government II 4 credit(s)
POSC - 794. Washington Semester I - Justice I 4 credit(s)
POSC - 795. Washington Semester II - Justice II 4 credit(s)
ATDV - 787. Washington Semester Elective 3 credit(s) *
ATDV - 788. Washington Semester Research 3-4 credit(s) *
*POSC 450 , ATDV 787 , and ATDV 788 may count toward the APJ Concentration if the course is relevant to the subfields of American Politics or Justice.
No more than 6 internship credits may be applied to the major requirements.