Political Science: Public Law Concentration (PPLJ)

This concentration is available within the Political Science major for students with particular career and/or advanced degree interests in this field. The concentration allows students completing the program to receive designation of this specialization on their transcript.

Public law is concerned with judicial and quasi-judicial institutions at the international, national, state, and local levels. The concentration is primarily, though not exclusively, designed for students with career interests in the field of law.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major in political science with a concentration in public law.

Program Requirements

For the political science major concentration in public law, a student must complete the following:

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement (3 hours)

One course to be chosen from:

PSCI 4050 - Public Policy and the Economy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4240 - Environmental Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3 hours

Political Science: Public Law Concentration (PPLJ)

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses:

One course in comparative politics (3-4 hours):

One course in political theory (3 hours):

Two of the following courses (6-7 hours):

Two of the following courses (6 hours):

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement (3 hours)

One additional elective in political science (3-4 hours)