Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 28 courses 47 total credits
Total minimum number of credits for a major in Political Science leading to the B.A. degree - 120 Total minimum number of credits for a minor in Political Science - 18 Total minimum number of credits for a minor in Policy Studies- 18 As a traditional liberal arts discipline, students who choose to major in Political Science are broadly trained and so have a wide variety of career options available. Among the most common fields of employment are government, law, education, social services, media, business, and foreign or international service. See the Pre-Law section of this bulletin for information on law school advising and admissions.
| Total Credits | 47 credits |
All Majors Must Take the Following Courses
A major in Political Science requires a minimum of 120 hours.These include 43 hours in the Universityโs General Education Requirements and 44 hours in Political Science. All majors must take the following courses that comprise the Core in Political Science: Also required: Students must then choose an additional 21 credits in Political Science with at least 3 courses (9 credits) at the 300-level or higher..
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PS 111 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| PS 141 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS 151 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PS 260 | Introduction to Political Thinking | 3 |
| PS 261 | Research Methods in Political Science | 3 |
| PS 265 | Quantitative Reasoning for The Social Sciences | 3 |
| PS 309 | Career Mentoring for The Social Sciences | 2 |
| PS 380 | Political Science Senior Project | 3 |
| Total All Majors Must Take the Following Courses | 120 credits | |
Required Courses for the Major(*) or Minor in Secondary Education are as Follows:
To be certified in Social Studies, students also need to take
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 101 or ANT 102 | Introduction to Anthropology or Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| EC 101 or EC 102 | Principles of Economics or Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| PSY 221 or PSY 222 | Developmental Psychology or Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| HST 125 | American History I | 3 |
| HST 126 | American History II | 3 |
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