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Dec 04, 2024
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2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Political Science Major B.A. - Major Code 9720 (9725)
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General Education Requirements
A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees for more information. Political Science Core 18 hours
American Institutions, Public Administration and Politics 6 hours
International Relations and Comparative Politics 6 hours
Electives 3 hours
- Advanced courses in Political Science (Courses may be selected from any 3000 or 4000 level POLS class.) 3 hours
Notes
At least 18 hours of advanced (3000/4000) courses are required for a Political Science major. Eighteen hours of this major must be earned at NSU. Course Sequence
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Course Sequence
First Year – Freshman
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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16 hours of general education courses
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16 hours of general education courses
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Total Hours: 16
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Total Hours: 16
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Second Year – Sophomore
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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7 hours of general education courses
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10 hours of general education courses
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9 hours of 2000 level political science core courses**
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3 hours of 3000-4000 level political science courses
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3 hours of free electives
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Total Hours: 16
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Total Hours: 16
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Third Year – Junior
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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3 hours of 2000 level political science core courses**
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6 hours of 3000-4000 level political science directed electives
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POLS 3083: Scope and Methods of Political Science**
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6 hours in minor
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3 hours of free electives
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3 hours of free electives
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6 hours in minor
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Total Hours: 15
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Total Hours: 15
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Fourth Year – Senior
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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6 hours of 3000-4000 level political science directed electives
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3 hours of 3000-4000 level political science directed electives
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3 hours in minor
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3 hours in minor
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3 hours of 3000-4000 level Political Science Advanced Electives
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POLS 4953: Senior Seminar/Research Process
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3 hours of free electives
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6 hours of free electives
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Total Hours: 15
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Total Hours: 15
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Total Hours in Course Sequence _124______
* Offered Fall and Spring
** Offered Fall only
*** Offered Spring only.
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Policies of the College of Liberal Arts
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: |
English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. |
| UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: |
Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above. |
| LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: |
At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title. |
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