University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences
1994-96 UNK
Undergraduate Catalo
Department of Political Science
Political Science Major
- Three major options are available:
- I. Political Science Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Political Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- II. Public Administration Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- III. Political Science Teaching Subject Endorsement Option -
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree or
- Political Science Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor
of Science in Education Degree
The Political Science major may take the form of a General B.A. or B.S. degree in
Political Science or one of two career-oriented concentrations; majors are strongly
encouraged to consider their career interests in choosing one of these options.
The minor in Political Science consists of any 24 hours. A student, with consultation
with the chair, can design a personal minor.
The minor in Political Science is available for students
pursuing majors in other disciplines and program, especially business, journalism,
philosophy, economics, sociology, social work, and criminal justice.
A Pre-Law Program is available within the Political
Science Department and all pre-law students including those choosing not to major in
Political Science, are invited to seek the assistance of the department's pre-law
advisors.
Political Science participates in the Social Science Teaching Field Endorsement. See History for requirements.
I. Political Science Option- Bachelor of Arts Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language (2 intermediate or upper level courses
required) - 5-14 hours
- C. Political Science Major (courses listed below) - 36 hours
- D. One minor or major in another subject - 24-36 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
- Note: All Political Science majors and minors must take 100GS or 110GS in the General
Studies Program
For students electing the General Political Science Major, the following requirements
apply:- PSCI 250 The American Congress - or
- PSCI 254 The American Presidency - 3
- PSCI 265 Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups - or
- PSCI 382 Public Opinion - 3
- PSCI 271 Politics in the Industrial Democracies - 3
- PSCI 346 Latin America Politics - or
- PSCI 370 American Foreign Policy - 3
- PSCI 373 Development of Political Thought I - or
- PSCI 374 Development of Political Thought II - 3
- PSCI 375 American Political Thought - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - 3
- PSCI 385 Foundations of Public Policy - or
- PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3
- PSCI 450 Communist Political Systems - 3
Electives- Select a minimum of 6 hours from the following:
- PSCI 156 Regional Field Study - 3
- PSCI 212 The American Bureaucracy - 3
- PSCI 220 American Criminal Law - 3
- PSCI 250 The American Congress - 3
- PSCI 252 The Courts and the Judicial Process - 3
- PSCI 254 The American Presidency - 3
- PSCI 265 Parties, Elections and Interest Groups - 3
- PSCI 271 Politics in the Industrial Democracies - 3
- PSCI 300 American Constitutional Law - 3
- PSCI 325 Individual Liberties and Civil Rights - 3
- PSCI 346 Latin America Politics - 3
- PSCI 361 State and Local Government - 3
- PSCI 368 International Law and Organization - 3
- PSCI 373 Development of Political Thought I - 3
- PSCI 374 Development of Political Thought II - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - 3
- PSCI 382 Public Opinion - 3
- PSCI 385 Foundations of Public Policy - 3
- PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3
- PSCI 456 Regional Field Study - 1-3
- PSCI 468 Advanced International Politics - 3
- PSCI 475 Internship in Political Science - 1-3
- PSCI 490 Directed Research - 1-3
- PSCI 491 Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3
- PSCI 499 Readings in Political Science - 1-3
For students choosing a concentration, the following requirements apply:
Public Policy Concentration- PSCI 212 The American Bureaucracy - 3
- PSCI 250 The American Congress - or
- PSCI 254 The American Presidency - or
- PSCI 252 The Courts and the Judicial Process - 3
- PSCI 265 Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups - or
- PSCI 382 Public Opinion - 3
- PSCI 346 Latin American Politics - or
- PSCI 271 Politics in the Industrial Democracies - or
- PSCI 450 Communist Politics Systems - 3
- PSCI 361 State and Local Government - 3
- PSCI 370 American Foreign Policy - 3
- PSCI 373 Development of Political Thought I - or
- PSCI 374 Development of Political Thought II - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - 3
- PSCI 385 Foundations of Public Policy - 3
- PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3
- PSCI electives - all courses presently offered are listed, along
with brief descriptions beginning at the end of these course listings.
International Affairs Concentration- PSCI 250 The American Congress - or
- PSCI 254 The American Presidency - 3
- PSCI 265 Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups - 3
- PSCI 268GS Introduction to International Politics - 3
- PSCI 271 Politics in the Industrial Democracies - 3
- PSCI 346 Politics of Latin America - 3
- PSCI 368 International Law and Organization - 3
- PSCI 370 American Foreign Policy - 3
- PSCI 374 Development of Political Thought II - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - 3
- PSCI 450 Communist Political Systems - 3
- PSCI electives - all courses presently offered are listed, along
with brief descriptions beginning at the end of this course listing.
Pre-Law Concentration- PSCI 212 The American Bureaucracy - 3
- PSCI 250 The American Congress - 3
- PSCI 252 The Courts and the Judicial Process - 3
- PSCI 254 The American Presidency - 3
- PSCI 300 American Constitutional Law - 3
- PSCI 325 Individual Liberties and Civil Rights - 3
- PSCI 368 International Law and Organization - 3
- PSCI 373 Development of Political Thought I - or
- PSCI 374 Development of Political Thought II - 3
- PSCI 375 American Political Thought - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - 3
- PSCI electives - all courses presently offered
Any 24 hours in Political Science can be used as a minor. Consultation with the chair
is advised.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Political Science Major.
- This includes all the specific courses required for the
Political Science option with a Bachelor of Arts degree indicated above (30 hours) plus
one elective in PSCI (3 hrs. ), STAT. 235 (3 hrs. ) and CSIS 108GS (3 hrs. ) - 39 hours
- C. Appropriate minor or second major - 24-36 hours
- D. Electives to total - 125 hours
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- Note that the following courses are prerequisites for required Public Administration
courses: PSCI 100GS or 110GS;
SOC 200GS; ECON 270GS or 271GS; STAT. 235 or 241GS; PHIL 100GS; and ENG 102GS.
- B. Public Administration Major - 36 hours
- C. Appropriate Minor or Second Major - 24-36 hours
- D. Electives to Total - 125 hours
Note: The Public Administration Program is an interdisciplinary courses of study for
students wishing to enter a career field in the public sector, Students majoring in public
administration are encouraged to choose a minor in one of the following areas: Criminal justice, history, sociology, and social work, economics, philosophy, computer science and information systems, or geography/ in some cases, other minors - for example, English, foreign languages, or one of
the natural sciences - may also be appropriate.
- For students seeking a option in Public Administration, the following
requirements apply:
- PSCI 212 The American Bureaucracy - 3
- PSCI 385 Foundations of Public Policy - 3
- PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - or
- SOC 470 Social Survey - 3
- CSIS 108 GSComputers in Society - 3
- PHIL 305 Social and Political Philosophy - 3
- ECON 314 Public Finance - 3
- ENG 411 Advanced Writing: Rhet Appr - 3
- PSY 410 Industrial Psychology - or
- SOC 449 Sociology of Work and Occupations - 3
- HIST 485 The United States Since 1941 - or
- GEOG 321 Economic Geography - 3
- PSCI 475 Internship in Political Science - or
- PSCI 499 Readings in Political Science - 3
- PHIL 400 Ethics - 3
For students seeking a minor in Public Administration, the following requirements
apply (24 credit hours):- PSCI 212 The American Bureaucracy - 3
- PSCI 385 Foundations of Public Policy - 3
- PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3
- PSCI 381 Political Behavior: Patterns and Methods - or
- SOC 470/870 Social Survey - 3
- CSIS 108GSComputers in Society - 3
- PHIL 400 Ethics - 3
- ECON 314 Public Finance - 3
- ENG 411 Advanced Writing : Rhet Appr - 3
III. Political Science Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor
of Arts in Education Degree and
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Students preparing for law school should seek a sound liberal arts education. It is
recommended that these students consult with one of the college Pre-Law advisors in the
Department of Political Science and request a catalog and other literature from law
schools they may wish to attend . Arrangements should be made to take the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) approximately one year before entering law school. Requests for
local test dates for LSAT examination may be made with the registrar.
Students planning to complete their degree at UNK before entering law school should
select a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Program and an appropriate academic major
and minor field. While political science is a common choice for pre-law students, other
disciplines such as history, English,
economics, business, and speech are
also suitable.
Students are encouraged to seek a broad liberal arts education and to take challenging
course which emphasize writing and reasoning. In addition to political science, courses in
history, English, philosophy,
journalism, speech, psychology,
and mathematics, as well as business administration and computer science are especially recommended. Students are also
strongly encouraged to study at least one foreign language.
For more advice on what courses to take (and when to take them) please see one of the
designated Pre-Law Advisors in the Political Science Department. All pre-law students are
welcome, irrespective of their chosen major.
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