Political Science Major - Public Law Concentration

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 Permanent Record Card.

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 Writing Requirement

One course to be chosen from:

PSCI 4050 - National Public Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4900 - Political Science Honors Seminar Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3 hours

Two Of The Following Courses (6 hours)

PSCI 3250 - Criminal Justice Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4200 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4220 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 3 hours

Political Science Major - Public Law Concentration

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses (24 hours)

Two Of The Following Courses (6 hours)

One Of The Following Courses (4 hours)

One Of The Following Courses (3 hours)

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Two Of The Following Courses (6 hours)