Niall Michelsen, head
Gibbs Knotts, director of M.P.A.
C. Bryant, B. Carroll, C. Cooper, M. Duvall, F. Fisher, C.D. Livingston, G. Mercer
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires 39 hours as follows: Core (15 hours), Electives (18), and MFL (6 hours)
Core: 15 hours-one course from each category.
PSC 150 American Government and Politics, 3 hours
PSC 215, 216, or 219 European Political Systems; Politics of Developing Areas; Latin American Politics, 3 hours
PSC 241 or 242 International Politics; International Organization, 3 hours
PSC 303 or 304 State and Local Government; Public Administration, 3 hours
PSC 345 or 346 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought; Modern Political Thought, 3 hours
PSC 450 Portfolio, 0 hours
MFL 231 and 232, or 240, 6 hours
Electives: 18 hours of Political Science electives at the 200 level and above (at least 15 of these hours must be at the 300 or 400 level; no more than 6 hours can be applied to cooperative education or internship).
Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any core course in the major will be accepted.
A portfolio is a program requirement for graduation and must be submitted prior to the last semester enrolled.
To complete the program, a total of 39 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university requirements.
Total Hours for Degree: 120
42 hours Liberal Studies
39 hours PSC major requirements:
CORE: - 15 hours (3 hours each) PSC 150; 215, 216, or 219; 241 or 242; 303 or 304; and 345 or 346ELECTIVES: 18 hours (15 hours at the junior-senior level)
MFL - 6 hours MFL 231 and 232 or 240
39 hours- Minor, second major, or other approved program, plus general electives
120 hours
Note: At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires 39 hours as follows: Core (15 hours), Electives (18 hours), and MATH 135 or 170 (3 hours) and PSC 348 (3 hours)
Core: 15 hours-one course from each category.
PSC 150 American Government and Politics, 3 hours
PSC 215, 216, or 219 European Political Systems; Politics of Developing Areas; Latin American Politics, 3 hours
PSC 241 or 242 International Politics; International Organization, 3 hours
PSC 303 or 304 State and Local Government; Public Administration, 3 hours
PSC 345 or 346 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought; Modern Political Thought, 3 hours
PSC 450 Portfolio, 0 hours
MATH 135 or 170, and PSC 348 Political Analysis, 6 hours
Electives: 18 hours of Political Science electives at the 200 level and above. At least 12 of these hours must be at the 300 or 400 level; no more than 6 hours can be applied to cooperative education or internship.
Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any core course in the major will be accepted.
A portfolio is a program requirement for graduation and must be submitted prior to the last semester enrolled.
To complete the program, a total of 39 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university requirements.
Total Hours for Degree: 120
42 hours Liberal Studies
39 hours PSC major requirements:
Core - 15 hours (3 hours each) PSC 150; 215, 216, or 219; 241 or 242; 303 or 304; and 345 or 346Electives - 18 hours (12 hours at the junior-senior level)
MATH 135 or 170 and PSC 348 - 6 hours
39 hours Minor, second major, or other approved program, plus general electives
120 hours
Note: At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
The minor requires 21 hours in political science, including 150 and 215 or 216 or 219 or 241 or 242 and 15 hours of electives (at least 9 hours at the 300 or 400 level).
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