Political Science

The major in Political Science is designed to prepare students for successful careers in law, education, public administration, and public affairs. Substantively, the program immerses students in the key political, economic, legal, and global issues facing contemporary American society — while also helping them to develop flexible analytical and communications skills

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 Faculty

Kim Spiezio - Ph.D in political science, SUNY, Binghamton

Requirements for Political Science Major: (36 credits)

  • ECO 101 Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECO 222 Economic Geography (3 credits)
  • HIS 121 Survey of U.S. History I (3 credits)
  • HIS 122 Survey of U.S. History I (3 credits)
  • PSC 201 Democracy in America (3 credits)
  • PSC 210 American Public Policy (3 credits)
  • PSC 211 U.S. Economic Policy (3 credits)
  • PSC 212 The Global Security Agenda (3 credits)
  • PSC 218 Law and Justice in America (3 credits)
  • PSC 231 Law and National Security (3 credits)
  • PSC 251 American Political Thought (3 credits)
  • PSC 350 Senior Practicum (3 credits)

Requirements for Citizenship Certfication
(Secondary Education & M.Ed only)

  • ECO 101 Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECO 222 Economic Geography (3 credits)
  • HIS 107 European Civilization I (3 credits)
  • HIS 108 European Civilization II (3 credits)
  • HIS 121 Survey of U.S. History I (3 credits)
  • HIS 122 Survey of U.S. History II (3 credits)
  • PSC 201 Democracy in America (3 credits)
  • PSC 210 American Public Policy (3 credits)
  • PSC 211 U.S. Economic Policy (3 credits)
  • PSC 212 The Global Security Agenda (3 credits)
  • PSC 251 American Political Thought (3 credits)
  • PSC 305 Politics & Policy in Education (3 credits)

Notes:

  • EDU 373/374 or 573/574 may be used to satisfy the capstone requirement.
  • The Worldview requirement is satisfied in the major
  • THS 105 or CST 215 may be used to satisfy the Oral Presentation requirement.
  • HIS 210 or HIS 211 may be used to satisfy the Technology & Information Literacy requirement.

Requirements for the Political Science Minor (18 credits)

Choose six courses among the following:

  • PSC 201 Democracy in America (3 credits)
  • PSC 210 American Public Policy (3 credits)
  • PSC 211 U.S. Economic Policy (3 credits)
  • PSC 212 The Global Security Agenda (3 credits)
  • PSC 218 Law and Justice in America (3 credits)
  • PSC 231 Law and National Security (3 credits)
  • PSC 251 American Political Thought (3 credits)

 

 

Last Updated: 1/31/10