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2015-2016 Augusta University Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Augusta University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science and a Secondary Teacher Certification

Core Curriculum Areas A‑E (with Overlay Areas I, II, and III): 42 Hours

For more information on Core Curriculum Areas A-E, see Core Requirements .

Core Curriculum Area F: 18 Hours

(Grade of C or better is required in all Area F courses)

POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government

Required courses: 6

POLS 2101 - Introduction to Political Science
MATH 2210 - Elementary Statistics (POLS 2000 or POLS 2401 if MATH 2210 is taken in Area D)

Option 1: 6

Select a language sequence (1002, or higher)
OR

Option 2: 6

Select either:

CSCI 1200 - Introduction to Computers and Programming or
MINF 2201 - Microcomputer Applications
and choose an elective from the approved Area F courses below:

Electives in Social Science

Electives in Political Science (recommended): 6

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

(Grade of C or better is required for all major courses)

POLS 3800 - Introduction to Political Research
POLS 3101 - Comparative European Governments or
POLS 4701 - Governments of Developing Nations
POLS 3601 - Modern Political Thought or
PHIL 3601 - Modern Political Philosophy
or
POLS 3701 - Contemporary Political Thought or
PHIL 3701 - Contemporary Political Philosophy
POLS 4101 - State Government or
POLS 4201 - Urban Policy Analysis
POLS 4301 - Principles of Public Administration or
POLS 4401 - Government Organization and Administrative Theory
POLS 4501 - Constitutional Law: Distribution of Power or
POLS 4601 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
POLS 4902 - World Politics or
POLS 4905 - United States Foreign Policy
Other upper level Political Science courses at the 3000/4000 level: 9

Secondary Teacher Education: 34 Hours

(Grade of C or better required in all these courses)

Courses taken prior to admission to Teacher Education: 9

Courses taken after admission to Teacher Education: 25

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

WELL 1000 - Wellness
Activity Course: 1
Activity Course: 1

Total Hours for the Degree: 128