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MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, B.A.
Liberal Studies - 42 hours
The major requires 39 hours as follows: Core (15), Electives (18), and MFL (6)
Core: 15 Hours--one course from each category
____ 150 American Government and Politics
____ 215, or 216, or 219 European Political Systems, Politics of Developing Areas, Latin
American Politics
____ 241 or 242 International Politics, International Organization
____ 303 or 304 State & Local Government, Public Administration
____ 345 or 346 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought, Modern Political Thought
Electives: 18 Political Science hours at the 200 level and above (at least 12 of these hours
must be at the 300 or 400 level)
____ _____ ____ _____ ____ _____
____ _____ ____ _____ ____ _____
PSC 450 - Portfolio: 0 Hours - Each student must submit a portfolio prior to the last semester
enrolled.
Foreign Language: 6 Hours - All of the above Core and Elective requirements for the degree
plus 6 hours of a foreign language are required.
____ MFL 231 (3 hours) ____ MFL 232 (3 hours) OR ____ MFL 240 (6 hours)
Minor or 2nd Major: _____________________ (see separate check sheet for requirements)


For Justyn : Poly Sci Major with Computer Science Minor
Skills and Qualifications:

Law degree or graduate degree in relevant field.
Minimum of five years' experience working in a nonprofit or a philanthropic organization in program development, policy, research, or management.
Minimum of five years experience managing or coordinating a professional team.
Visionary leadership skills.
Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of national security and human rights issues.
Ability to connect national security and human rights issues to broader social justice issues.
Excellent writing, verbal, analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen effectively.
Ability to develop and implement strategic grantmaking priorities.
Creative thinker and self-starter with ability to set and meet goals.
Ability to travel.
Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition with colleagues at all levels and the general public.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and work effectively within a close knit, collaborative team.

??Our students with a strong B.A. in political science have also been successful in finding exciting jobs in non-profit agencies, especially those for whom they have interned as an undergraduate.



For Lacey : Poly Sci Major with Public Administration minor
Careers that Normally Require a Graduate Degree
The College Majors Handbook reveals that nationally 25 percent of all political science majors eventually earn a law degree, while another 20 percent go on for their master's degree. At IU, a sizeable percentage of political science majors go directly to law school. Others pursue master's degrees in preparation for the Foreign Service or professional work with non-governmental organizations. College and university teaching and research require a Ph.D.
those who plan to study politics and economics as a field should take as much mathematics as possible.


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Description of Major
The major in political science offers broad coverage of the study of politics. Students in political science explore many different dimensions of political life, ranging from small groups and citizens' organizations, to urban setting, individual nations, supranational organizations, and the international system. The study of politics includes not only basic information about government and political process, but also explores broad issues of power, conflict, peace, citizenship, representation, and justice.
Skills & Knowledge Developed in this Field of Study
The undergraduate major provides students with the skills and knowledge to understand the theory and practice of government and politics, both here in the US and internationally. Through political science courses, students will learn about political institutions and processes and develop the capacity to think critically about political controversies, public policies, and their outcomes. The major will teach you how to evaluate individual, group, and mass behavior in political settings. Writing, research, and analytical skills are emphasized in this field of study. These skills are critical for employment in government, business, law, and communications.
Minors and Second Majors that Expand Career Options with this Major
Minors or second majors in business, public administration, economics, communication and culture, computer science, journalism and informatics are particularly useful to political science majors. Students interested in human service occupations should also consider psychology, sociology, gender studies, African-American and African Diaspora Studies, and criminal justice. Students interested in international careers should include languages and area studies programs. Courses in probability, statistics, and mathematical modeling are also useful.

Job opportunities are greatest for students who have excellent communications skills; those who have completed internships have an extra advantage in securing good employment



Chad :
Private Investigator Career Training
Throughout the profession, no formal education is required. But many private investigators have college degrees in related fields, like police science or criminal justice. For students who want to understand the psychological, sociological, economic and political factors underlying criminal and delinquent behavior, criminal justice is a comprehensive and complex field of study.
ustice. Others have experience working for the government or the military.


Criminal Justice Program Requirements
The interdisciplinary major in Criminal Justice, offered by the Division of Social Sciences, is designed to provide students with a series of academic courses and related experiences appropriate for career interests in the following areas: probation and parole, law enforcement, juvenile justice and corrections. The sequence of courses will enable students to understand the psychological, sociological, economic and political factors underlying criminal, delinquent, asocial and anti-social behavior. A seminar at the senior level provides an integration of material regarding issues within the major areas of the criminal justice system.

The criminal justice major is also intended to provide students with academic preparation for graduate school in criminal justice or law and/or help prepare the student academically to become a practitioner in the criminal justice system. In order to “bridge” the transition from college to the world of work within the criminal justice system, students are strongly encouraged (optional) to complete a field experience (internship) in an area pertaining to their career aspirations. There are a variety of internship opportunities in the areas of local law enforcement, federal law enforcement, juvenile justice, probation and courts/law. Students should be aware that opportunities may vary from year to year; also, some internships are competitive in nature and require substantial lead time in terms of the application process.

The program in criminal justice is designed as both a four-year major and as an affiliated program for students transferring from community colleges. Students transferring to Baldwin-Wallace after completion of the A.A.S. (Associates of Applied Science) degree in law enforcement, criminal justice or police science will be awarded up to 62 semester hours of transfer credit as Criminal Justice majors if the A.A.S. degree is from Cuyahoga Community College or Lakeland Community College. A.A.S. degrees from other institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Direct all questions related to the major in Criminal Justice to Dr. Louis San Marco, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, in the Department of Sociology.



Criminal Justice Major
Computer Code: CRJS


Minimum credits required: 58 to 61 (including prerequisite courses as indicated)

Specific requirements for the interdisciplinary major in criminal justice follow:


Prerequisites:

PSY 110, POL 101, SOC 100, ECN 101 and ECN 102 are required of all Criminal Justice majors.


These courses are to be completed before taking other required courses in that department as indicated below. (* = Required prerequisite courses)


Criminal Justice core: 19 hours required

CRJ
165
Overview of the CRJ System
4 credits

POL/CRJ
207
Introduction to Law
3 credits

CRJ/SOC
223
Juv Del/Juv Justice System
3 credits

SOC/CRJ
313
Criminology
3 credits

CRJ/SOC
361
Corrections
3 credits

CRJ
464
Integrative Sem. In Crim. Justice
3 credits


Psychology: 11-12 hours required

PSY
110
Principles of Psychology
4 credits*


Select one of the following:

PSY
205
Developmental Psychology
3 credits

PSY
315
Child Development
4 credits

PSY
325
Adolescent Development
4 credits


Select one of the following:

PSY
302
Abnormal Psychology
4 credits

PSY
339
Social Psychology
4 credits


Political Science: 7 hours required

POL
101
American National Government
4 credits*

Select one of the following:

POL
303
Public Administration
3 credits

POL
304
Urban Politics
3 credits

POL
308
Civil Liberties
3 credits

POL
309
Criminal Law and the Constitution
3 credits


Sociology: 7-8 hours required

SOC
100
Principles of Sociology
4 credits*

Select one of the following:

SOC
201
Social Problems
4 credits

SOC
302
Racial & Cultural Minorities
3 credits


Economics: 11 hours required

ECN
101
Principles of Economics I
4 credits*

ECN
102
Principles of Economics II
4 credits*

Select one of the following:

ECN
349
Labor in the Economy
3 credits

ECN
352
Public Finance
3 credits

ECN
356
Urban Economics
3 credits


Statistics: 3-4 hours required

Select one of the following:

MTH
135
Introduction to Probability & Statistics
3 credits

ECN
279
Elements of Statistics
4 credits

PSY
279
Elements of Statistics
4 credits


IMPORTANT NOTE regarding D grades in the CRJ interdisciplinary major:
Students should also be aware that they cannot have more than 4 credit hours of “D” in the CRJ interdisciplinary major (including prerequisites ECN 101 and 102, PSY 100/110, SOC 100, POL 101). If you must repeat a course under those circumstances, you will not be given duplicate credit for the same course. (Note: PSY 279 and ECN 279 are equivalent courses.) If a student has more than one “D” in the CRJ interdisciplinary major, he/she should consider whether to remain in the CRJ major.