Political Science: Law and Policy, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 33
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B790 P415
Major Requirements
- The Department of Political Science does not permit major coursework to also fulfill General Education or Dodge College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
- P SC 1113 does not count for major credit.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | ||
| P SC 2013 | Introduction to Political Analysis | 3 |
| Distribution Requirements | ||
| Choose four courses, one course each from 4 of the following 6 groups: 1 | 12 | |
Group I: American Politics | ||
Group II: Comparative Politics | ||
Group III: International Relations | ||
Group IV: Public Administration | ||
Group V: Public Policy | ||
Group VI: Political Theory | ||
| Law and Policy Concentration | ||
| Choose 15 hours of approved concentration coursework from the list maintained by the department. Students may choose 12-15 hours of approved P SC courses and 0-3 hours of approved courses from outside the department. | 15 | |
| Capstone | ||
| P SC 4093 | Capstone Seminar in Political Science 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
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This course should be taken during the senior year. (The capstone course must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
| The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
| Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
| Biological Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
- 3
6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Political Science academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Political Science major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| Math (Core I) | 3 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
| Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| P SC 2013 | Introduction to Political Analysis | 3 |
| P SC Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
| World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| P SC Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| P SC Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Concentration coursework | 3 | |
| Concentration coursework | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Intermediate Language | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Concentration coursework | 3 | |
| Concentration coursework | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Concentration coursework | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| P SC 4093 | Capstone Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |