A major in Political Science helps to prepare students for careers in politics, government, global service, legal studies, graduate studies, journalism, and diplomacy. To successfully complete the Political Science major, the following coursework is required:
- 9 credits of Political Science Requirements
- 30 credits of Political Science Major Electives
- 37 credits of CORE Curriculum courses
- 44 credits of General Electives
- A minimum of 120 credits is required for degree, the last 30 of which must be taken at La Roche University
Applied Learning
Choose 1 option:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
1
Major Component
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
Major Electives - American Politics
Course Code
Title
Credits
1
-
6
Sub-Total Credits
12
Major Electives - Comparative Politics
Conceptual Analysis
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Conflicts and War:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Nations and People:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
World Regions:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Major Electives - Political Theory
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Major Electives - Public Policy
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Total Credits
40