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A major in Political Science requires the following courses:
| POL | 111 | American Government | 4 sh |
| POL | 161 | Comparative Politics | 4 sh |
| POL | 220 | Research Methods in Political Science | 4 sh |
| POL | 461 | Senior Seminar in Political Science | 4 sh |
One course selected from the following: 4 sh
| POL | 300 | Introduction to Political Thought |
| POL | 301 | American Political Thought |
| POL | 303 | Democratic Theory |
Twenty-four additional hours in Political Science 24 sh
TOTAL 44 sh
It is strongly recommended that Political Science majors, in consultation with their advisors develop concentrations that provide cohesion among their coursework. Concentrations include law and justice, political economy, political institutions, public opinion and polling, security studies and world politics.