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B.A. in Political Science
(HEGIS 2207)
Dowling’s School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are
constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities,
natural science, math, and social sciences. These are the classic building
blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world. Dowling’s
political science degree is designed to offer a thorough background in the
discipline, including an understanding of American politics and public
policy, political theory, world politics and comparative politics, and a
working knowledge of political principles.
Career Outcomes for Political Science Majors
Dowling’s political science degree prepares you for diverse careers in
law, civil service, education, public policy, social sciences, nongovernmental
organizations, journalism, law enforcement, the military,
and business. Your communications, research, and analytical and
problem-solving skills will qualify you for a career as a legislative aide,
public relations representative, governmental administrator, speech
writer, labor relations manager, and more.
Students seeking certification to teach Social Studies at the
secondary level must consult an education advisor.
College-Wide Requirements 9 credits
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Core Requirements 33 credits
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Major Requirements 30 credits
| POL 1011A | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POL 1021A | World Politics or | |
| POL 1022A | Comparative Politics | 3 |
One intermediate level course from each of the following three fields: 9 credits
Field One: 3 credits
| POL 3112A | Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| POL 3113A | Political Parties and Elections | 3 |
Field Two: 3 credits
| POL 3124A | West European Politics | |
| POL 3125A | American Foreign Policy | |
| POL 3127A | Russian Government and Politics | |
| POL 3128A | Third World Politics | |
| POL 3129A | Politics of the Middle East | |
Field Three: 3 credits
| POL 3130A | Civil Liberties | |
| POL 3131A | Introduction to Constitutional Law | |
And choose one of the following: 3 credits
| POL 4181A | Seminar on the United Nations or | 3 |
| POL 4182A | Seminar on American Politics or | 3 |
| POL 4183A | Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| POL 4184A | Seminar on Political Theory (required) | 3 |
| Choose Three (3) Elective Political Science courses (any number)* | 9 |
Minor Requirements (optional except for freshmen) 15-18 credits
Electives** 32-33 credits
Total: 120 credits
* Students pursuing Internships or Cooperative Education in Political
Science may not apply more than six of these credits toward Political
Science elective credits (the remaining credits will be applied toward
college elective credits).
**Recommended Courses: We strongly encourage students to develop
Intermediate-level competency in a foreign language (six college credits at
the introductory and six college credits at the intermediate level or
intermediate level equivalency examination results).
We also encourage political science majors to take a broad selection
of other social science courses (psychology, sociology, anthropology,
economics, and history) to enhance their major program. Students are
encouraged to discuss appropriate course selections with their advisor.
Students who wish to major in Political Science must notify the
Political Science Department by filing out the appropriate form by the
beginning of their junior year or within their first semester after
transferring to the College.
B.A. in Political Science
Suggested Sequence of Course Work for Political Science
Semester 1
| FYE | First Year Experience Seminar (Freshmen only) | 3 |
| Core | | 6 |
| ENG 1001A | Principles of Writing | 3 |
| POL 1011A | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Elective | SMP | 1 |
Total: 16
Semester 2
| Core | | 6 |
| MTH 1002A | Fundamentals of Mathematics | 3 |
| POL 1021A | World Politics or | |
| POL 1022A | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Minor Elective | | 3 |
Total: 15
Semester 3
| Core | | 3 |
| Core | Science and the Concept of Evolution | 3 |
| MTH 1006A | Statistics (recommended elective) | 3 |
| POL 3112A | Public Policy and Administration or | |
| POL 3113A | Political Parties and Elections | 3 |
| Minor Elective | | 3 |
Total: 15
Semester 4
| Core | | 3 |
| Core | Science of Natural Systems | 3 |
| POL 3124A | West European Politics or | |
| POL 3125A | American Foreign Policy or | |
| POL 3127A | Russian Government and Politics or | |
| POL 3128A | Third World Politics or | |
| POL 3129A | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| Minor Elective | | 3 |
| Elective** | | 3 |
Total: 15
Semester 5
| Core | | 3 |
| POL 3130A | Civil Liberties or | |
| POL 3131A | Introduction to Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POL Elective* | | 3 |
| Minor Elective | | 3 |
| Elective** | | 3 |
Total: 15
Semester 6
| Core | | 3 |
| POL 4181A | Seminar on the United Nations or | |
| POL 4182A | Seminar on American Politics or | |
| POL 4183A | Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| POL Elective* | | 3 |
| Minor Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | SMP | 1 |
| Elective** | | 3 |
Total: 16
Semester 7
| ASC | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| POL 4184A | Seminar on Political Theory | 3 |
| POL Elective* | | 3 |
| Minor Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | SMP | 1 |
| Elective** | | 3 |
Total: 16
Semester 8
Total: 13
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