IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses offered by the policy studies "department" (i.e. courses designated PST)
DO NOT fulfill Political Science major or minor requirements
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
- PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics
- PSC 151 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PSC 161 Introduction to International Relations
- MTH 104 Introduction to Statistics*
- PSC 2__ Political Science Elective (200-Level)
- ECO 232 Macroeconomics
- PSC 349 Political Science Research Methods (recommended Sophomore year, prerequisite for PSC4__ Seminars)
- PSC 305 Internship (recommended Senior year)
- PSC 3__ American politics/public policy course (300-level)
- PSC 3__ Comparative/international relations course (300-level)
- PSC 3__ Political theory course (300-level)
- PSC 3__ or 4__ Political Science Elective (300 or 400-level)
- PSC 3__ or 4__ Political Science Elective (300 or 400-level)
- PSC 4__ Research Seminar (prerequisite PSC 349 Research Methods)
- PSC 4__ Research Seminar (prerequisite PSC 349 Research Methods)
TOTAL COURSE CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR = 42
No more than three (3) credits from the internship can be applied toward the major requirements; any additional credits will count as general electives. Credit from Independent and Directed Study options will be limited to a maximum of six (6) credits toward the degree.
Department majors are also required to take one course in non-Western politics, culture, or history (i.e. Chinese Politics, Islamic History, African Art, etc.) as part of their studies.
*Gen Ed requirements dictate that all UMD students take a MTH course at the 101 level or higher. PSC majors are urged to take MTH 104 (rather than MTH 101) to fulfill their math requirement. |
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR
- PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics
- PSC 151 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PSC 161 Introduction to International Relations
- PSC __ Political Theory Course (any level)
- PSC 3__ or 4__ Political Science Elective (300 or 400-level)
- PSC 3__ or 4__ Political Science Elective (300 or 400-level)
- PSC 4__ Research Seminar (PSC 349 Research Methods prequisite waived for PSC minors)
TOTAL COURSE CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR =21 |
Last Updated On: 3/2/08
