政治科学
的 政治科学 Program offers a program of study that leads to the Bachelors of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree. We additionally offer minors in International Political Studies, 法律研究, 政治科学, 公共管理. 的 政治科学 Program is designed to prepare students for graduate study in law, 政府, 政治, or 政策 和 for careers in federal, 状态, 地方政府, including municipal 和 private planning agencies.
UNA 政治科学 graduates readily get accepted to law schools 和 graduate 项目 in political science, 政策, 以及公共管理. Our alums have taken jobs at various levels of 政府, 在非营利部门, are well represented in management positions in the private sector.
的 政治科学 Program offers students several options to engage their community including legal 和 public service internships (PS 495). Political science also has active 模拟试验 和 模拟联合国 项目. 的 政治科学 Club 和 Pi Sigma Alpha have hosted Presidential Debate Viewing Parties, socials, tailgates at UNA home football games.
的 政治学专业 is a thirty-six hour program that has six required courses:
- PS 241 - United States Government 和 Politics
- PS 244 - Public Policy 和 政府
- PS 301 - 政治科学 Scope 和 Research
- PS 302 -比较政治学
- 世界政治
- ps304 -政治理论
Students can then choose among a wide array of 政治学课程 填写他们的专业. Political science students can also design their curriculum around their interests including American 政治 和 institutions, 比较政治学, 国际关系, public 政策 以及公共管理, 政治理论.
项目要求
- United States Government 和 Politics (PS 241)
- Public Policy 和 政府 (PS 244)
- 政治科学 Scope 和 Research (PS 301)
- 比较政治学(ps302)
- 世界政治(PS 303)
- 政治理论(ps304)
- 18 hours 政治科学 Electives (any level)
合计= 36小时
- PS majors must complete an additional minor, second major, or second degree
- United States Government 和 Politics (PS 241)
- 3 hours 政治科学 Electives (300 level or higher)
- 12 hours of 政治科学 Electives (any level)
合计= 18小时
Note: A maximum of 3 hours of internship credit may be included.
- Global Politics 和 Society (PS 251)
- Comparative Government 和 Politics (PS 302)
- 世界政治(PS 303)
- Choose one of the following Concentration Minor Groups
- International Relations - Select 6 hours of concentration requirements at the 300/400 level 和 3 hours at any level (9 hours total)
- Global Environments 和 Societies (GE 102)
- 世界宗教(RE 111)
- Cross-Cultural Interaction (FL 302)
- 地缘政治(GE 402)
- 模拟联合国 (may be repeated ) (PS 315)
- Cultural Diversity 和 Social Inequality (SO 421)
- International Organization (PS 435)
- Contemporary United States Foreign Policy (PS 481)
- Special Topics (Protest 和 Terrorism or War 和 Peace) (PS 490)
- International Law Enforcement 和 Emergency Management (SEM/CJ 420)
- Intercultural Experience (IE 499)
- Study Abroad (with approval) (SA 499)
- International Political Economy - Select 6 hours of concentration requirements at the 300/400 level 和 3 hours at any level (9 hours total)
- 经济地理学(GE 321)
- 模拟联合国 (may be repeated) (PS 315)
- History of Economic Thought (EC 428)
- International Law of Commerce (BL 455)
- International Trade 和 Finance (EC 463)
- International Business (MK 491)
- Study Abroad (with approval) (SA 499)
- Peace 和 Conflict Studies - Select 6 hours of concentration requirements at the 300/400 level 和 3 hours at any level (9 hours total)
- Cross-Cultural Interaction (FL 302)
- 文化社会学(SO 350)
- 模拟联合国 (may be repeated) (PS 315)
- Interagency Cooperation (SEM/CJ/PS 350)
- Global Women's Issues (WS 354)
- Terrorism 和 Terrorist Operations (SEM/CJ 410)
- Cultural Diversity 和 Social Inequality (SO 421)
- Contemporary United States Foreign Policy (PS 481)
- Special Topics (Protest 和 Terrorism or War 和 Peace) (PS 490)
- International Law Enforcement 和 Emergency Management (SEM/CJ 420)
- Study Abroad (with approval) (SA 499)
- International Relations - Select 6 hours of concentration requirements at the 300/400 level 和 3 hours at any level (9 hours total)
合计= 18小时
- State 和 Local Politics (PS 243)
- Public Policy 和 政府 (PS 244)
- 公共管理 (PS 311)
- 9 hours 政治科学 Electives (choose of any three courses)
- Police Organization 和 Community Management (CJ 255)
- Professional Ethics 和 Legal Liabilities (CJ 326)
- Criminal Justice, Public Policy 和 政府 (CJ 450)
- Interagency Cooperation (SEM 350)
- Religion, Politics, Public Policy (PS 411)
- Introduction to Public Policy (PS 412)
- Public Organizations 和 的ory (PS 413)
- 城市政治(ps414)
- Ethics in Administrative Leadership (PS 415)
- Regulating Vice in American Cities (PS 418/CJ 418)
- Government Internship Practicum (PS 495)
合计= 18小时
- U.S. Constitutional History (HI/PS 367)
- 逻辑(PHL 202)
- Judicial Process 和 Behavior (PS 344)
- 9 hours 法律研究 Electives (choose any three courses, with at least one 300 level or higher)*
- 的 Legal Environment of Business (BL 240)
- Business Law for Entrepreneurs (BL 381)
- 刑法(CJ 295)
- 刑事证据(CJ 430)
- 刑事诉讼程序(CJ 434)
- Communication Law 和 Ethics (COM 400W)
- 技术文书(EN 200W)
- Entertainment Industry Law (ENT 470W)
- 实习(ps495)
- 法律与社会(so430)
合计= 18小时
*Or additional courses with approval of the department chair