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HISTORY/POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
HISTORY/POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
The study of history and political science offers students<br />
the opportunity to learn about a variety of cultural, political<br />
and economic developments throughout the world and in<br />
our own society. The program offers a major in history and<br />
political science, with a concentration in either discipline,<br />
as well as a minor in both fields.<br />
HISTORY/POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR<br />
History Concentration<br />
39 credits<br />
Goal:<br />
The history facet of the History/Political Science program<br />
requires the student to analyze the social, political and<br />
economic culture of the world civilizations. It focuses on<br />
cultivating and refining critical thinking, writing and research<br />
skills. The program prepares students for careers in high<br />
school and elementary education as well as graduate studies<br />
in history, law, library science and policy studies.<br />
Requirements:<br />
HI 100 World Cultures<br />
HI 201 US History I<br />
HI 202 US History II<br />
HI 395 Junior Research Seminar<br />
HI 495 Cooperative Education Project<br />
An additional eighteen (18) credits in history are required.<br />
Six credits (6) credits must be completed in political<br />
science. Three (3) of the eighteen (18) credits in history<br />
must be from the following courses. HI 400, HI 441,<br />
HI 451, HI 471.<br />
Political Science Concentration<br />
36 credits<br />
Goal:<br />
The political science facet of the History/Political Science<br />
program requires students to appreciate, comprehend and<br />
critique political systems of underdeveloped, developing and<br />
developed countries. Emphasis is placed on the development,<br />
implementation and evaluation of policy at the local,<br />
national and international level. The program prepares<br />
students for graduate work in political science, law and<br />
policy studies as well as for work in politics and government.<br />
It cultivates and refines the student’s research, writings and<br />
critical thinking skills.<br />
Requirements<br />
PO 111 Introduction to Politics and Government<br />
PO 490 Junior Research Seminar<br />
PO 495 Senior Practicum<br />
An additional twenty-one (21) credits in political science<br />
is required. The student must also complete six (6) credits<br />
in history.<br />
MINOR IN HISTORY<br />
18 credits<br />
Requirements:<br />
HI 100 World Cultures<br />
HI 201 US History I<br />
HI 202 US History II<br />
An additional nine (9) credits in upper level history<br />
courses are required for completion of the program.<br />
Three (3) credits must be in a non-European and<br />
non-American content area.<br />
MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
18 credits<br />
Requirements:<br />
PO 111 Introduction to Politics and Government<br />
PO 310 American Government<br />
PO 465 International Relations<br />
An additional nine (9) credits in political science are<br />
required to complete the program.<br />
INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR IN PUBLIC<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
56-58 credits<br />
In addition to the common core, students pick a<br />
concentration from Human Resource Management,<br />
Financial Resource Management, or Political Practice. They<br />
may also opt to design their own concentration.<br />
Core Courses (38 credits):<br />
PO 111 Introduction to Politics and Government<br />
PO 310 American National Government<br />
PO 351 Public Policy in America<br />
PO 471 Public Administration<br />
PO 490 Junior Research Seminar<br />
PO 495 Senior Practicum<br />
BU 155-156 Accounting Principles<br />
BU 232 Business Communications
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