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Apr 16, 2024
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2010-2011 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Law and Constitutional Studies, BS
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Law and Constitutional Studies Major
Minimum GPA for Admission: 3.0, USU; 3.0, Career
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 3.0, major courses; 3.0, USU; 3.0, Career
Minimum Grade Accepted: C in major courses
This is a rigorous program designed for students interested in leadership roles in business, public communications, government, education, or the study or practice of law. A. Total Credits in Political Science Courses: 36
Please note that none of the courses can be taken Pass/Fail; all Political Science courses must be taken for a letter grade. Also, all courses must be attended in their entirety. Students cannot take these courses during an internship. B. Career Total and USU Cumulative GPAs: 3.00
C. Average GPA in Political Science Courses: 3.00
D. Required Courses (21 credits)
E. Course Sequencing
Law and Constitutional Studies majors are required to complete POLS 1100 (U.S. Government and Politics) as a prerequisite to all 3000-and 4000-level Political Science courses. It is advised that Law and Constitutional Studies majors take POLS 3120 (Law and Politics) prior to POLS 4120 (American Constitutional Law), POLS 4130 (Constitutional Theory), POLS 5130 (Law and Policy), or POLS 5140 (Law, Politics, and War). F. Area Requirements (6 credits minimum)
Students must take a minimum of six upper-division credits in U.S. Government and Policy in addition to courses required for this major. G. Electives (9 credits)
Any Political Science upper-division courses can be used to complete the major and fulfill this requirement, with two exceptions:
- Not more than three credits in Directed Readings courses (POLS 4910 ) can apply to this requirement.
- Not more than three credits in the following courses can apply to this requirement:
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