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Duluth Campus
Political Science B.A.History, Political Science & International Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This program prepares students for careers in government and business, the study of law, and graduate study in political science, domestic and international public policy, and related fields. It offers general liberal education coursework, specialized coursework for students majoring in other disciplines, and a related field for graduate students.
Students have considerable flexibility in designing their major to ensure it meets personal and professional interests. Up to two courses can be taken from the list of approved courses outside the department. Students should consult their department adviser to define the focus and coverage of their program and select courses in other disciplines, including second majors and minors. Students are encouraged to acquire collateral skills in areas such as statistics, computer applications, and foreign languages. At least 8 political science credits must be taken at UMD. Students interested in graduate study should begin planning in their junior year. Many programs expect proficiency in statistical analysis and/or a foreign language.
Honors Requirements: Departmental honors in political science will be automatically granted to any student who is a political science major graduating with a grade point average of 3.80 or higher in political science courses taken at UMD or accepted for transfer to UMD. The average will be calculated using only political science courses.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (either a minor or another major).
2. At least 8 political science credits must be taken at UMD.
Introductory Political Science Courses (9 cr)
NOTE: One attempt of POL 1800 is applicable towards the major. If the course is taken twice the additional credits will not apply to the major, but will apply to the overall degree. POL 2700 is the preferred course for methodology.
Take 9 credits from the following:
(Courses beyond the 9 credits will apply to the 'Additional Electives' area.)
POL 1xxx
or
POL 2xxx
Upper Division Electives in Political Science (15 cr)
Take 15 credits from the following:
(Courses beyond the 15 credits will apply to the 'Additional Electives' area.)
POL 3xxx
or
POL 4xxx
Additional Electives (8 cr)
Take 2 to 3 courses totaling 8 or more credits. Additional POL 1xxx-4xxx level courses, two courses from the 'Electives From Outside the Department' course list, or courses across both areas will satisfy this requirement.
Take 0 - 3 course(s) from the following:
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POL 1xxx
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POL 2xxx
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POL 3xxx
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POL 4xxx
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Electives From Outside the Department (optional)
Take no more than 2 course(s) from the following:
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AMIN 3206 - Federal Indian Policy
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
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AMIN 3230 - American Indian Tribal Government and Law
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 4230 - Introduction to Federal Indian Law
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
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BLAW 2001 - The Legal Environment
[LE CAT8, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
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CRIM 3324 - Sociology of Criminal Law
(3.0 cr)
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CRIM 3380 - Death Penalty
(3.0 cr)
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ECON 2030 - Applied Statistics for Business and Economics
[LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
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ECON 4213 - Mathematical Economics
(3.0 cr)
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ECON 3570 - Public Finance
(3.0 cr)
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GEOG 4393 - Political Geography
(3.0 cr)
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HIST 3265 - The Soviet Experiment: Russia, the USSR, and Contemporary Russia
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3243 - Europe in Crisis in the 20th Century
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3365 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3386 - The United States and the World since 1898
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3465 - Twentieth Century China Politics
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3615 - Modern Africa
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3616 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
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HIST 3726 - Modern Middle East: 18th Century-Present
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
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INTS 4100 - Seminar in International Studies
(4.0 cr)
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PHIL 3231 - Law and Punishment
(4.0 cr)
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PHIL 3291 - Current Social Political Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
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SOC 3155 - Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
(4.0 cr)
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SOC 3156 - Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
(4.0 cr)
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WS 3100 - Feminist Thought
[HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
WS 3600 - Ecofeminism: Theories and Sustainable Practices
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
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STAT option (one course applicable)
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STAT 1411 - Introduction to Statistics
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 2411 - Statistical Methods
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 3611 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5411 - Analysis of Variance
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 5511 - Regression Analysis
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx
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Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |