DEGREE CHECKLIST (College of Arts and Sciences)
NAME
2007-2008 Catalog
MAJOR B.A. – POLITICAL SCIENCE WITH
CONCENTRATION IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
ADVISER
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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Hrs.
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0-1
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3
CRTW 201 (A grade of C- or better in HMXP 102 is required as a prerequisite) _________
3
ACAD 101 (required of all first-time freshmen only)
Critical Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101 (A grade of C- or better is required)
Quantitative Skills
CTQR 150 or MATH 105 or MATH 201 or a
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3-4
MATH 145
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3
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0-3
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3
HMXP 102 (A grade of C- or better in WRIT 101 is required as a prerequisite) __________
3
Global Perspectives (met in major)
0
MATH course with MATH 201 as a prerequisite ________________
Logic/Language/Semiotics
Foreign Language (102-level Proficiency)
Oral Communication (See approved list; may be met in major)
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Technology CSCI 101 and 3 of 4 from CSCI 101A, B, C or P
Skills for Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines
Historical Perspectives
See approved list ________________________________________
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3
Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines
three categories; one course must be lab science.)
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3-4
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3-4
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3
Social Science
(6 hours met in major)
Requirements for a Minor in (15-24) _____________________________________________________
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NOTES
Humanities and Art
(See approved list: 3 may be met in major;
1. Unless stated otherwise, a single course may not be used for more than one General Education requirement
or in a major and a minor.
3-6 from a designator other than PLSC)
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3
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0-3
Intensive Writing (may be met in major)
0-3
Constitution Requirement (met in major)
0
SUBTOTAL
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ELECTIVES (12-42) (Allowable semester hours will vary depending on the requirements for the
minor and the courses in the minor that can also count for general education.)
Natural Science (See approved list, must include 7 hours from two of
ECON 216
Major Courses (30-36 semester hours)
Course & No.
Hrs.
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Course & No.
Hrs.
PLSC 201
(3)
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PLSC ____
(3)
PLSC 202
(3)
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*PLSC ____
(3)
PLSC 321
(3)
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**PLSC ____
(3)
PLSC 323
(3)
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***PLSC ____
(3)
PLSC 350
(3)
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****PLSC ____
(3)
PLSC 473
(3)
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****PLSC ____
(3)
Select 3 hours: PLSC 490, 450H, or HONR 450H.
*Select 3 hours: PLSC 302, 315, 320, 325, 512 or 524H.
** Select 3 hours: PLSC 205, 207, 260, 335, 336, 337, 338, 345, 504, 505, 506, 508 or 532.
*** Select 3 hours: PLSC 351, 352, 355, 356, 551 or 553.
****Select 0-6 hours: PLSC electives.
37-48
2. All Arts and Sciences majors require a minimum of 40 hours in courses numbered above 299.
3. Attendance at three cultural events is required for each 20 hours completed in residence at Winthrop.