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2010-2011 General Catalog 
    
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Political Science, BS


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Political Science Major


Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.0, USU; 2.0, Career
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.5, major courses; 2.0, USU; 2.0, Career
Minimum Grade Accepted: C- in major courses

A. Total credits in Political Science Courses: 36


B. Overall GPA: 2.00


C. Average GPA in Political Science Courses: 2.50


E. Area Requirements (15 credits minimum)


Select two of the following four areas: U.S. Government and Policy, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory. Complete nine upper-division credits in one of the selected areas and six upper-division credits in the other. Even though a course may be listed under more than one area, it can be applied to only one area. Prior to taking the upper-division courses in a particular area, students must take the introductory course corresponding to that specific area.

F. Electives (6 credits)


In addition to the 15 credits of required prerequisite courses and the 15 credits of area courses, students must complete six upper-division elective credits. Any upper-division Political Science courses may be used to fulfill this requirement, with two exceptions:

  1. Not more than three credits in Directed Readings courses (POLS 4910 ) can apply to this requirement.
  2. Not more than three credits in the following courses can apply to this requirement:

Note:


1 Prerequisite: STAT 1040  or MATH 1030.

2 POLS 3000  must be taken before POLS 4990 .

3 The subject matter of POLS 4890  determines the area to which it applies.

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