University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 8 courses
The undergraduate major in the Department of Political Science aims to provide students with understanding of basic political processes and institutions as these operate in different national and cultural contexts. It also covers the interaction between nation states, the changing character of the relations between citizens and governments, and the values and criteria by which the quality of political life is judged. The program may be individually focused to serve the needs of the liberal arts major, the student seeking preparation for graduate work in political science, public administration, law, and other professional fields, and the student preparing for specialized roles in political and public organizations.
Preparation for the Major
Complete five courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Political Science
Select four courses from:
Preparation for the Major: Statistics
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL SCI 6 | Introduction to Data Analysis | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Statistics: Substitutions
Statistics 10 or 12 may be substituted for course 6.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STATS 10 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 5 |
| STATS 12 | Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 |
The Major
Complete 10 upper-division courses (minimum 40 units) selected from Political Science M105 through 199. Each course must be a minimum of 4 units and taken for a letter grade.
Honors Program
To qualify for departmental honors at graduation, students must complete a senior thesis. Highest honors are awarded at the discretion of the honors program director and are based on both cumulative grade-point average in the major and the quality of the honors thesis to students who graduate with a final GPA in the major of at least 3.85, and who complete the senior honors thesis with a letter grade of A+.
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