Political Science (B.A.)
Administered by Department of Political Science
Effective Summer 2019
As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.
A total of 39 semester hours are required for a major in political science; the balance of the university's 120-semester hour requirement for a bachelor's degree come from general education courses and free elective courses.
Core courses (12 credits)
- Complete all 4 courses
- No prerequisites
- Must earn C grade or better for course to count toward major
POLISCI.108 Contemporary Political Ideologies
POLISCI.120 U.S. Government
POLISCI.260 Intro to Comparative Politics
POLISCI.280 Intro to International Relations
Methods (3 credits)
Complete POLISCI 300
Must earn C grade or better for course to count toward major
Prerequisites:
Complete university math course with MATH designation
Either complete with a C or better or take concurrently with POLISCI 300 the following 3 core courses: POLISCI 120, POLISCI 260 and POLISCI 280; or by permission of the chair.
POLISCI.300 Political Science Research
Advanced (15 credits)
- Complete 1 course from each of the 5 areas
Prerequisites:
- Must complete core course in same subfield (e.g. POLISCI 120 needed before taking advanced course in U.S. Government)
- POLISCI 300 must be either completed before or taken concurrently with any advanced course.
- In lieu of these prerequisites, a student may gain permission from the instructor.
Political Theory (Pre-req. 108)
POLISCI.377 Feminist Political Theory
POLISCI.405 Development of Political Thought
POLISCI.409 American Political Thought
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
U.S. Politics (Pre-req. 120)
POLISCI.326 Parties Groups & Public Opinion
POLISCI.429 Racism/Sexism Am Politics
POLISCI.440 President & Congress
POLISCI.452 State & Local Government
POLISCI.456 Public Policy
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
Comparative (Pre-req. 260)
POLISCI.310 Government and Politics of China
POLISCI.322 Political Violence
POLISCI.340 Politics of Immigration
POLISCI.345 Democratization and Regime Change
POLISCI.366 European Politics
POLISCI.368 Asian Politics
POLISCI.371 African Politics
POLISCI.376 Government and Politics of the Middle East
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
International Relations (Pre-req. 280)
POLISCI.350 Globalization and the United Nations
POLISCI.458 US Foreign Policy
POLISCI.462 Information Technology and World Politics
POLISCI.466 International Relations in the Asia Pacific
POLISCI.487 International Law and Organizations
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
Public Administration/Legal Studies (Pre-req. 120)
POLISCI.307 Ethics in Politics and Public Policy
POLISCI.336 Public Administration Theory
POLISCI.437 Public Administration Application
POLISCI.438 Public Personnel Administration
POLISCI.446 Constitutional Law 1
POLISCI.447 Constitutional Law 2
POLISCI.448 The Judicial Process
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
Concentrations (6 credits)
Complete 2 courses in one of the following 5 areas
Prerequisites:
Must complete core course and advanced courses in related subfields
In lieu of these prerequisites, a student may gain permission from the instructor.
U.S. Politics:
POLISCI.326 Parties Groups and Public Opinion
POLISCI.429 Racism/Sexism Am Politics
POLISCI.440 President and Congress
POLISCI.452 State and Local Government
POLISCI.456 Public Policy
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
International Studies:
POLISCI.310 Government and Politics of China
POLISCI.322 Political Violence
POLISCI.340 Politics of Immigration
POLISCI.345 Democratization and Regime Change
POLISCI.350 Globalization and the United Nations
POLISCI.366 European Politics
POLISCI.368 Asian Politics
POLISCI.371 African Politics
POLISCI.376 Government and Politics of the Middle East
POLISCI.458 US Foreign Policy
POLISCI.462 Information Technology and World Politics
POLISCI.466 International Relations in the Asian Pacific
POLISCI.487 International Law and Organizations
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
Public Administration:
POLISCI.307 Ethics in Politics and Public Policy
POLISCI.336 Public Administration Theory
POLISCI.437 Public Administration Application
POLISCI.438 Public Personnel Administration
POLISCI.456 Public Policy
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
Legal Studies:
POLISCI.446 Constitutional Law I
POLISCI.447 Constitutional Law II
POLISCI.448 Judicial Process
POLISCI.487 International Law and Organizations
POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics
Free Electives: Any 2 courses from the above lists
Capstone Experience (3 credits)
Complete 1 course listed below
Prerequisites:
Completion of all core courses, POLISCI 300, and a minimum of 5 out of 7 advanced/elective courses. The latter requirement may be waived by permission of the chair.
Internship minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA or at the discretion of the chair; gain permission from academic advisor and campus Director of Academic Internships; complete at least 60 credit hours, or by permission of the department chair.
Thesis:
POLISCI.480 Political Science Capstone
Internship:
POLISCI.497 Internship Political Science
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Courses that do not count toward the major: POLISCI 101, 121, 181
Courses such as POLISCI 456 and POLISCI 487 cannot be counted twice.