SUNY Oswego - Undergraduate Degree Requirements: Political Science Department

Program Requirements

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Political Science

Political Science Major - Arts and Sciences, B.A. Degree

37cr

A. Core Requirements

Pol 203 - Critical Thinking in Politics
Pol 205 - American Government and Politics
Pol 207 - Comparative Politics
Pol 209 - International Politics
Pol 211 - Public Policy and Administration
Pol 213 - History of Political Thought

Electives19 cr

Under advisement, seven courses (19 cr) at the 300 and 400 level with at least three courses (9 cr) concentrated in one of the department's fields of study. These courses must include Pol 497 (Senior Seminar in Political Science: 3 cr) and Pol 496 (Capstone Seminar in Political Science: 1 cr) but these do not have to be in the student's field of concentration. Students must also meet the General Education writing and oral communications plans.

C. Cognate Requirements0 cr

None

Politcal Science Minor - Arts and Sciences21cr

A. Core Requirements9 cr

Three hours of course work from three of the five subfields

B. Electives6 cr

Electives in Political Science under advisement, at the 300- or 400-level.

C. Cognate Requirements0 cr

None

Specialization Requirements6 cr

Six credit hours of course work in one of the three subfields selected in core requirements

Note: Up to six credit hours of transfer credit may be applied to the minor with the approval of the Chair of the Department.

Public Administration and Public Policy Minor

21cr

A. Core Requirements15 cr

Pol 205 - American Government and Politics
Pol 211 - Public Policy and Administration
Mat 158 - Introduction to Statistics A
Eco 120 - Survey of Economic Issues
Pol 498 - Internship in Political Science

B. Electives6 cr

Select two courses either in Administrative Skills or in Policy Analysis
Administrative Skills
- Pol 321 - Organizational Politics and Management
- Pol 341
- Pol 351 - Public Personnel Management
- Pol 464
- Pol 305 - State and Local Government
- Hrm 386 - Human Resource Management
Public Policy Analysis
- Pol 311 - Public Policy Analysis
- Pol 361 - Evaluating Public Policy
- Pol 300 - Topics in Political Science
- Pol 375 - New York State Politics

C. Cognate Requirements0 cr

None

Honors Program in Political Science - Arts and Sciences

A. Basic Minimum Requirements
1. Completion of Pol 395 Independent Research in Political Science and Pol 490 Independent Research Project.
2. A 3.0 GPA in Political Science and a 3.0 GPA overall.
B. Prerequisites for Admission to Program
1. A 3.0 GPA in Political Science and a 3.0 GPA overall.
2. Positive letter of recommendation from a Political Science Department faculty member.
3. Completed application form.
C. Requirements for Graduation with Honors in Political Science
1. Satisfactory completion of the program so determined by the Honors Program Coordinator.