Political Science Major - American Government and Politics Concentration

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Major Academic Map

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Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3
STAT 160 - Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC 101

Freshman Spring

FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Science Credit Hours: 4
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC 102

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 (May be taken either semester)
Strand Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 231 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC 201

Sophomore Spring

COMM 216 - Professional Communications Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 3 Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 4 Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 232 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 301 - American Parties and Politics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI - Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3
ECON 205 - Survey of Economics Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

PSCI 304 - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSCI 391 - Foundations of Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSCI 392 - Modern Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSCI 492 - Topics in Political Philosophy and Theory Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 302 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSCI 306 - Legislative Process Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 5 Credit Hours: 3
HIST - History Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
PSCI 401 - Political Issues and Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 462 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Credit Hours: 3
PSCI - Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

PSCI - Political Science Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 3
PSCI - Political Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
PSCI - Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3
SHSS Elective Credit Hours: 3
HIST - History Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Concentration Electives

Those students selecting this concentration must complete at least three electives chosen from the following:

PSCI 303 - State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 304 - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 305 - American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 306 - Legislative Process Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 307 - Southern Politics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 308 - Public Opinion and Political Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 310 - Domestic Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 311 - The Civil Rights Movement and American Politics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 371 - Leadership in Politics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 396 - Politics and the Media Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 402 - Politics of Bureaucracy and Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 403 - Topics in American Government and Politics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 431 - American Foreign Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 461 - Issues in Contemporary Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 498 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 499 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
FREN 301 - Advanced French Conversation Credit Hours: 3
OR
GERM 301 - Let’s Talk! (Advanced German Conversation) Credit Hours: 3
OR
SPAN 301 - Let’s Talk: Practical Conversation Credit Hours: 3
OR
CHIN 301 - Chinese Exploration I: Advanced Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Note:

See the “Undergraduate Curriculum” section for a list of courses that will satisfy freshman math and science requirements.
Students must complete five strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), Social Science (SCSS 30X ), Science (NTSS 30X ) and Elective (ELES 30X ).

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required for Graduation:

Required Hours for graduation are 123 credit hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.