Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. BA in Political Science Program Requirements:
a. At least a 2.00 GPA cumulative at UND
b. At least a 2.50 GPA for courses required within the major
III. Core Curriculum:
Code | Title | Credits |
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Introductory-level coursework | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
POLS 115 | American Government I | 3 |
POLS 116 | State and Local Government | 3 |
POLS 120 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
Intermediate-level coursework | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
POLS 215 | Politics and Diversity | 3 |
POLS 220 | International Politics | 3 |
POLS 225 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
POLS 250 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
Advanced-level coursework | ||
POLS 300 | Introduction Research Methods | 3 |
POLS 310 | Introduction to Political Thought | 3 |
POLS 405 | Political Behavior | 3 |
or POLS 432 | Public Policy Making Process | |
A Capstone experience | ||
POLS 495 | Senior Colloquium in Political Science and Public Administration | 3 |
Political Science students also will take 9 hours of electives, normally at the 300-level or above. Up to three (3) credits at the 200-level may be counted towards this elective requirement without prior departmental approval. Majors may take up to six (6) hours of these electives, at the 300-level or above from relevant courses outside the department with prior departmental approval. | 9 | |
Total Credits | 54 |
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Students may substitute POLS 308 Intergovernmental Relations with departmental approval.
Political Science students also will meet the following requirements based on courses offered in other departments:
- Level II proficiency in a foreign language
- ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics or equivalent (3 credits)
- ECON 210 Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics or equivalent undergraduate statistics course such as PSYC 241 Introduction to Statistics or SOC 326 Sociological Statistics
IV. Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Graduation Requirements:
- Earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 (including transfer credits)
- Earn a minimum UND GPA of 2.00
- Earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 for all courses that apply toward the major (including transfer credits)
- Complete at least half of the major courses that apply toward the degree and major at UND.