Degree Requirements for Major in Political Science (PDF)
What
is Political Science? College students
may ask the same question when the academic
adviser recommends a course in “Polly
Sigh.” Everyone had heard of history,
economics, and even sociology and psychology.
But what was Political Science?
The term “political science” (science
politique) was coined by a French political
philosopher, Jean Bodin (1530-1596).
Bodin was also a lawyer, and his focus
on the characteristics of the state gave
political science long lasting concern
for the organization of institutions
related to law.
Later, this definition of politics
was reinforced by another French philosopher,
Montesquieu (1689-1755) who argued that
all functions of government could be
encompassed within categories of legislation,
execution and the adjudication of law.
These categories found their way into
the Constitution of the United States.
We know them today as: the legislative
branch (Congress), the executive branch
and the judicial branch (the courts).
Political
Science has expanded beyond this definition.
Today, political science
has many facets… American politics,
international affairs, health, the environment,
civil rights, political theory, public
administration, political behavior…and
much more!
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PRE-LAW
The Political Science and Pre-Law program
at Arkansas State University offers
both a balanced selection of courses
and specialization within many areas
of discipline. It is designed to prepare
students for a wide variety of programs
and vocations. Including law, teaching,
executive positions in political parties,
public relations and business firms,
careers in government agencies on the
federal, state and local levels, and
graduate studies in political science
and public administration. Numerous
courses are offered in the areas of
public administration, comparative
politics, political theory, American
Politics and international politics.
The degree offered is the Bachelor
of Arts (BA) in Political Science.
A minor in Political Science, or in
any of the sub-fields is also offered.
A student majoring in Political Science
or Pre-Law must earn a total of 124 semester
credits for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Requirements include Introduction to
U.S. Government, plus an additional 39
hours of political science; 12 hours
of a foreign language; 46-49 hours of
General Education requirements; and 26
hours of free electives.
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Science Degree Requirements detailed
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