Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Political Science

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Political Science, the study of politics, is concerned with understanding political phenomena and developing citizens who are aware of their political rights and responsibilities. The political science major at UNF has three broad objectives.

The first is to convey to students knowledge about the subfields within the discipline, with an emphasis on American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations and public administration.

The second is to provide students with the skills needed for active and effective participation in the democratic process.

The final objective is to prepare students for careers associated with politics. The political science major provides an excellent background for admission to law school, and is a solid foundation for graduate work in political science, public administration and urban planning. In addition to preparing students for graduate work, the conceptual and methodological skills developed in the major equip students for employment by local, state and national organizations, corporations and nonprofit groups located in the U.S. and foreign countries, international organizations such as the United Nations, the print and electronic media, and secondary education.

UNF offers an undergraduate major in political science culminating in the bachelor of arts degree. Two minors, political science and public administration are available within the department. The department also offers a master of public administration degree. Majors must have a grade of "C" or better in each core course, and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in major elective courses.

Major: Political Science
Track: Political Science
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Prerequisites (06 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select 2 Courses
POS 2041 3.0 Intro American Gov
POS 2932 3.0 Spec Topics Politics
CPO 2002 3.0 Comparative Politics
INR 2002 3.0 Intro Internat Rel

Or (1000 - 2000 LEVEL)
CPO POS INR
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Foreign Lang / Foreign Cultures (08 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select 1 Sequence
SPN 1120 4.0 Intensive Spanish I
SPN 1121 4.0 Intensive Spanish II
FRE 1120 4.0 Intensive French I
FRE 1121 4.0 Intensive French II
Or (3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
3 foreign cultures (only if state requirement is satisfied)
See list in course schedule booklet. May not include cultural diversity courses unless CD-(FC) in the course title.
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Core Requirements (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
POS 3713 3.0 Inquiry/Analysis
POT 3003 3.0 Polit Thought-Action
PAD 4003 3.0 Pub Administration

Select 1 Course (3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
POS 3413 3.0 American Presidency
POS 3424 3.0 Congr & Legisl/Proce
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct/Fedl Cts

(3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
One comparative politics or international relations
CPO INR
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Major Electives
(3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (12 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select 4 from below or 3 from below and 1 add'l core course or select 2 from below and 2 add'l core courses.
CPO 3123 3.0 (FC) Pol/Soc 20c Brit
CPO 4034 3.0 Third World Politics
CPO 4930 1-4 Topics: Comprtve Pol
INR 3016 3.0 Global Iss Cont Pol
INR 4334 3.0 Amer Def Nuclear Age
PAD 4027 3.0 Issues Public Mangmt
POS 3413 3.0 American Presidency
POS 3114 3.0 Iss State/Local Gov
POS 3424 3.0 Congr & Legisl/Proce
POS 3444 3.0 Part. Campaig & Elec
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct/Fedl Cts
POS 3691 3.0 American Legal Systm
POS 3931 3.0 Spe Top: Politics
POS 4033 3.0 Contvsl Pol Isues
POS 4156 3.0 Top In Urban Pol
POS 4167 3.0 Urban Policy/Plan
POS 4173 3.0 Southern Politics
POS 4233 3.0 Publ Opin Intrt Grop
POS 4463 3.0 Priv Pwer/Amer Democ
POS 4608 3.0 Conlaw: Pwr & Rstnt
POS 4624 3.0 Con Law: Rght & Lbrty
POS 4905 1-4 Dir Individual Study
POS 4932 2-6 Tops: Pol/Pub Admin
POS 4945 3-4 Practicum: Legislatve
POT 3075 3.0 Am Pols & Pop Cultur
POT 4314 3.0 Democratic Theory
PUP 3053 3.0 Political Economy
PUP 4003 3.0 Policy Making Proces
PUP 4410 3.0 Politics Of Work
PUP 4506 3.0 Evolut/Society/Poli
PUP 4612 3.0 Polit Of Soc Program

Required Minor _______________
(3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
All minors require 15 hours. See catalog for list.

Free Electives (3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (10 SEMESTER HOURS)
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* A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation (48 hours must be upper level).
* All prerequisites, major, minor, foreign language (if applicable), foreign culture and Gordon Rule courses require grades of "C" or higher.
* Third repeats of attempted courses, including W, WP, WF, F and courses in which passing grades were earned, will be assessed excess hour surcharges. Exceptions include courses approved to repeat academic credit (students should consult their academic advisor).
* Students must pass or meet exemption criteria for all sections of the CLAST exam prior to earning an AA and completing 60 semester hours.
* Students who started at a state university prior to earning 60 semester hours must satisfy the 9 hour summer requirement before being approved for graduation.
* All students must apply to graduate during registration for the last semester of courses at UNF. Deadlines are published in the course schedule booklet.
* An approved dual/concurrent enrollment form is required prior to registering for courses at another institution.
* Students may not enroll at another institution during their last semester at UNF. Graduation will most likely be delayed for students who do attempt dual/concurrent enrollment in their last semester.

30-Hour Fast Track Option in Master of Public Administration
A Fast Track leading to the Master of Public Administration program is available to students with an earned UNF Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and undergraduate minor in Public Administration. Students must declare their intent to enroll in this Fast Track Option prior to the senior year. Eligible students must have an earned Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher. If Fast Track requirements are met, students will be able to earn the Master of Public Administration degree upon completion of 33 credit hours of graduate work. Continuation towards the MPA program requires: a GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of UNF undergraduate work; completion of the BA in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration; a GRE Verbal and Quantitative combined score of 1000, or a combined GPA x 400 plus Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores = 2200; and, completion of PAD 4003, PAD 4027, and PAD 4167 with a 3.0 in each of these courses. If the above requirements for the GPA/GRE scores are not met, the regular application and acceptance procedures for admission into the 42 hour MPA program will be applied. Please see MPA Director for further information on Fast Track requirements.

Major: Political Science
Track: Political Science Fast Track Master of Public Administration
Degree: Master of Public Administration
Prerequisites (06 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select 2 Courses
POS 2041 3.0 Intro American Gov
POS 2932 3.0 Spec Topics Politics
CPO 2002 3.0 Comparative Politics
INR 2002 3.0 Intro Internat Rel
Or (1000 - 2000 LEVEL)
CPO POS INR
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___ ____ _ __ ____________________

Foreign Lang / Foreign Cultures (08 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select 1 Sequence
SPN 1120 4.0 Intensive Spanish I
SPN 1121 4.0 Intensive Spanish II
FRE 1120 4.0 Intensive French I
FRE 1121 4.0 Intensive French II
Or (3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
3 foreign cultures (only if state requirement is satisfied)
See list in course schedule booklet. May not include cultural diversity courses unless CD-(FC) in the course title
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Major Requirements (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
A GPA of 3.0 or higher required for the fast track option.
POS 3713 3.0 Inquiry / Analysis
POT 3003 3.0 Polit Thought-Action
PAD 400 3.0 Pub Administration

Select 1 Course (3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
POS 3413 3.0 American Presidency
POS 3424 3.0 Congr & Legisl / Proce
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct / Fedl Cts

(3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
One comparative politics or international relations
CPO INR
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Major Electives
(3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (12 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select 4 from below or 3 from below and 1 add'l core course or select 2 from below and 2 add'l core courses.
CPO 3123 3.0 (FC) Pol / Soc 20c Brit
CPO 4034 3.0 Third World Politics
CPO 4930 1-4 Topics: Comprtve Pol
INR 3016 3.0 Global Iss Cont Pol
INR 4334 3.0 Amer Def Nuclear Age
POS 3413 3.0 American Presidency
POS 3424 3.0 Congr & Legisl/Proce
POS 3444 3.0 Part. Campaig & Elec
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct / Fedl Cts
POS 3691 3.0 American Legal Systm
POS 3931 3.0 Spe Top: Politics
POS 4033 3.0 Contvsl Pol Isues
POS 4156 3.0 Top In Urban Pol
POS 4167 3.0 Urban Policy / Plan
POS 4173 3.0 Southern Politics
POS 4233 3.0 Publ Opin Intrt Grop
POS 4463 3.0 Priv Pwer / Amer Democ
POS 4608 3.0 Conlaw: Pwr & Rstnt
POS 4624 3.0 Con Law: Rght & Lbrty
POS 4905 1-4 Dir Individual Study
POS 4932 2-6 Tops: Pol / Pub Admin
POS 4945 3-4 Practicum: Legislatve
POT 3075 3.0 Am Pols & Pop Cultur
POT 4314 3.0 Democratic Theory
PUP 3053 3.0 Political Economy
PUP 4410 3.0 Politics Of Work
PUP 4506 3.0 Evolut / Society/Poli
PUP 4612 3.0 Polit Of Soc Program

Minor Requirements
(3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
PAD 4027 3.0 Issues Public Mangmt
POS 3114 3.0 Iss State/Local Gov
PUP 4003 3.0 Policy Making Proces

Select two courses
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct/Fedl Cts
POS 4156 3.0 Top In Urban Pol
POS 4167 3.0 Urban Policy/Plan
PUP 4612 3.0 Polit Of Soc Program

Conditions for the minor:
1. No more than 6 semester hours, or courses may be transferred in to satisfy minor course requirements.
2. A grade of "C" or higher is required for all minor courses.

Free Electives (3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (10 SEMESTER HOURS)
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Minor: Political Science Minor
Minor Requirements (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
POS 2041 3.0 Intro American Gov

Select Four Courses (3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
PAD/PUP/POT/POS/CPO/INR
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Conditions for the minor:
1. No more than 6 semester hours, or 2 courses may be transferred in to satisfy minor course requirements.
2. A grade of "C" or better is required in all minor courses.

Minor: Public Administration Minor
Minor Requirements (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
POS 2041 3.0 Intro American Gov
POS 3114 3.0 Iss State/Local Gov
PAD 4003 3.0 Pub Administration
Select Two Courses
PAD 4027 3.0 Issues Public Mangmt
POS 3713 3.0 Inquiry/Analysis
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct/Fedl Cts
POS 4167 3.0 Urban Policy/Plan

Conditions for the minor:
1. No more than 6 semester hours, or 2 courses may be transferred in to satisfy minor course requirements.
2. A grade of "C" or better is required in all minor courses.

Minor: Public Admin Minor for Political Sci Majors
Minor Requirements (15 SEMESTER HOURS)
PAD 4027 3.0 Issues Public Mangmt
POS 3114 3.0 Iss State/Local Gov
PUP 4003 3.0 Policy Making Proces
Select Two Courses
POS 3606 3.0 US Sup Ct/Fedl Cts
POS 4156 3.0 Top In Urban Pol
POS 4167 3.0 Urban Policy/Plan
PUP 4612 3.0 Polit Of Soc Program

Conditions for the minor:
1. No more than 6 semester hours, or 2 courses may be transferred in to satisfy minor course requirements.
2. A grade of "C" or better is required for all minor courses.