University General Course Catalog 2014-2015

Dec 22, 2024

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Political Science, B.A.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of five options: 1.) complete a fourth-semester college course in a foreign language; 2.) complete and transfer to UNR a fourth-semester course in American Sign Language; 3.) demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; 4.) show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth-year high school course in foreign language; or 5.) participate in a studies abroad program preapproved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements (30 units)

Eighteen of the 30 units must be taken at the 300-400 level.

A. Required Courses (3 units)

PSC 101 - American Politics: Process and Behavior (3 units)

B. One Political Science course from each of the following five fields: (15 units)

American Government (3 units)
Public Administration and Public Policy (3 units)
Political Theory–course must be 300-400-level (3 units)
Comparative Government (3 units)
International Relations (3 units)

C. Political Science Electives (12 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

Students must complete 18-21 units in a minor. The Political Science department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

V. Electives (3-30 units)

VI. Total Units (120 units)

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 42 units numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (16 units)

Core Curriculum English* (3 units)
Core Curriculum Math* (3 units)
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)

PSC 101 - American Politics: Process and Behavior (3 units)
* English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.