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Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
The requirements for the B.A. degree with a major in
political science are:
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30 hours of political
science courses, including:
no more than 9 hours at
the 100 level
at least one course in
each of the following areas: American politics, comparative/international politics, political
theory
Y490, Senior Seminar in
Political Science (offered every spring semester)
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Completion
of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences general education requirements (see IUSB Bulletin)
Associate
of Arts with a Concentration in Political Science
The requirements for the A.A. degree with a
concentration in political science are:
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Elementary
Composition,W131
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3
hrs. |
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Critical Thinking |
3
hrs. |
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Oral Communication |
3
hrs. |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
3
hrs. |
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Information Literacy |
1
hrs. |
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Computer Literacy |
3 hrs. |
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World
Language |
6 hrs. |
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Human Behavior Common Core |
3 hrs. |
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Lit & Intellectual Trad. Common Core |
3 hrs. |
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Art, Aesthetics, & Creativity Common Core |
3 hrs. |
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Natural Science course |
3 hrs. |
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Natural Science Lab |
2 hrs. |
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Total |
36 hrs. |
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Concentration
requirements:
At least 15 hours in
political science
No more than 6 hours at
the 100 level
At least one course in
each of the following areas: American
politics, comparative/international relations, political theory
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9 hours of elective
courses
TOTAL CREDITS: 60
For more information, see the
current IUSB Bulletin or consult the chair of the department, Dr.
Neovi Karakatsanis, or any member of the department faculty.
PLEASE NOTE: The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA),
previously offered by the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, is no
longer being offered on the IU South Bend campus. No new students will be
admitted into the program or allowed to change their major to public affairs
from this point forward. This change will not affect currently enrolled
BSPA students, however, who will able to graduate with a BSPA degree. If
you have any questions about these changes, please contact Neovi
Karakatsanis, chair of the Political Science Department.
Last
modified 10/18/06
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