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Political Science B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 37
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: Students pursuing a general political science degree must take a minimum of 37 credits of political science, including one 300-400 level course in four of the five major fields.
- 21 of the 37 credits must be in upper-division courses.
- No more than 7 credits of PSCI 492 and PSCI 498 combined may count toward the 37 required credits.
- A maximum of 60 PSCI credits can count towards the Political Science Major. An internship is strongly recommended.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Required Courses | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Writing | 1 | |
| Required Upper-Division Field Courses | 12 | |
Public Administration and Public Policy | ||
Political Theory | ||
Comparative Government | ||
International Relations | ||
American Politics | ||
| Degree Electives | 12 | |
| Teaching Government Track | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Lower-Division Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| PSCI 220S | Intro to Comparative Government | 3 |
| PSCI 230X | Intro to International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI 250E | Intro to Political Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Writing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| PSCI 400 | Adv Writing in Pol Science | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Upper Division Field Courses
Rule: Complete one upper-division course in four of the five fields listed below -- 12 total credits required. Any field course can also be counted toward a Political Science concentration.
Public Administration and Public Policy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
NPAD 466 | Nonprofit Adm & Pub Svc | |
NPAD 467 | Advanced Nonprofit Admin | |
PSCI 335 | American Foreign Policy | |
PSCI 344 | State and Local Government | |
PSCI 349 | Montana Government and Politics | |
PSCI 360 | Exp Offering: Public Admin | |
PSCI 361 | Public Administration | |
PSCI 365 | Pub Policy Issues and Analysis | |
PSCI 448 | Health Care Policy | |
PSCI 460 | Exp Offering: Public Admin | |
PSCI 461 | Administrative Law | |
PSCI 462 | Human Resource Management | |
PSCI 463 | Development Administration | |
PSCI 468 | ||
PSCI 469 | Ethics and Public Policy | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Political Theory
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
PSCI 350 | Exp Offering: Political Theory | |
PSCI 352 | American Political Thought | |
PSCI 354 | Contemp Issues in Pol Theory | |
PSCI 357 | Ancient & Medieval Pol Phil | |
PSCI 450 | Exp Offering: Political Theory | |
PSCI 452 | Utopianism and its Critics | |
PSCI 453 | Modern Political Theory | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Comparative Government
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
NASX 475 | Tribal Sovereignty | |
PSCI 311 | Rev & Reform Modern China | |
PSCI 320 | Exp Offering: Comp Politics | |
PSCI 322 | Politics of Europe | |
PSCI 324 | Climate Policies: China & U.S. | |
PSCI 325 | Politics of Latin America | |
PSCI 326 | Politics of Africa | |
PSCI 327 | Politics of Mexico | |
PSCI 328 | Politics of China | |
PSCI 420 | Exp Offering: Comp Politics | |
PSCI 381 | State Formation | |
PSCI 443 | Politics of Social Movements | |
PSCI 456 | Chinese Polit & Soc Thought | |
PSCI 481 | Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
International Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
PSCI 330 | Exp Offering: Intrnt Relations | |
PSCI 332 | Global Environmental Pol. | |
PSCI 334 | International Security | |
PSCI 335 | American Foreign Policy | |
PSCI 336 | European Union | |
PSCI 337 | Model United Nations | |
PSCI 430 | Exp Offering: Intrnt Relations | |
PSCI 431 | Politics of Global Migration | |
PSCI 433 | International Law & Org | |
PSCI 463 | Development Administration | |
PSCI 482 | Politics of the World Economy | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American Politics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
PSCI 335 | American Foreign Policy | |
PSCI 340 | Exp Offering: American Govt | |
PSCI 341 | Political Parties and Election | |
PSCI 342 | Media, Public Opinion, Polling | |
PSCI 344 | State and Local Government | |
PSCI 345 | American Political System | |
PSCI 348 | US Multicultural Politics | |
PSCI 349 | Montana Government and Politics | |
PSCI 352 | American Political Thought | |
PSCI 365 | Pub Policy Issues and Analysis | |
PSCI 370 | Courts and Judicial Politics | |
PSCI 440 | Exp Offering: American Govt | |
PSCI 443 | Politics of Social Movements | |
PSCI 444 | Am Political Participation | |
PSCI 445 | Political Psychology | |
PSCI 448 | Health Care Policy | |
PSCI 468 | ||
PSCI 471 | American Constitutional Law | |
PSCI 474 | Civil Rights | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Note: PSCI courses may only count toward one category of requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete twelve additional elective credits from PSCI courses numbered 300 and above. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Government Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Teaching Government Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach government, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.