The PPL major is designed for students who are interested in the study of law and its relationship to government and politics. The major is not a pre-professional program per se, but will instead provide an especially rigorous curriculum of courses that will be of interest to undergraduates who are interested in law and legal issues.
| Major in Politics and Public Law (B.A. or B.S.) | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | 56-58 | |
| Technical Requirement (Hours Counted in Gen Ed Core): | ||
| PSC 1210, American Government (3) PHI 1510, Critical Thinking (3) |
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| PSC Core Courses | 19 | |
| PSC 2200, American Political Institutions | 3 | |
| PSC 2300, International Relations | 3 | |
| PSC 2400, Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| PSC 2500, Political Theory | 3 | |
| PSC 2600, Social Scientific Methods | 4 | |
| PSC 4600, Political Science Senior Seminar | 3 | |
| Other Major Requirements | 30 |
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| PSC 2700, Political Economy | 3 | |
| PSC 3280 and 3290, Constitutional Law I & II | 6 | |
| PSC 4320, International Law and Organization (3) or PSC 4490, Comparative Legal Systems |
3 | |
| MGT 2410, Business Law I | 3 | |
| PHI 3170, Philosophy of Law (3) or PSC 4290, The Nature and Function of Law (3) |
3 | |
| Approved Major Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Minor (waived) | 0 | |
| General Free Electives | 23-25 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
1 Students may count up to six (6) credit hours of internship (PSC 3010 or 4010) toward the Politics and Public Law major.
| Approved Electives for Politics and Public Law (PPL) Major |
|---|
| PSC 4490, Comparative Legal Systems |
| PSC 4000, Internship |
| PSC 4010, Capital Internship |
| PSC 3510, Theories of the Civil Society |
| PSC 3550, Modern Ideologies |
| PSC 4290, The Nature and Function of Law |
| PHI 4200, Philosophy of Law |
| MBU 2520, Copyright Law |
| MDS 4100, Communication Law |
| SOC 3700, Criminal Justice |
| SOC 3800, Criminology |
| MGT 4220, Business Law II |