Requirements for the political science major vary somewhat as a function of whether the student chooses to concentrate in general political science (plan I) or in public administration (plan II). For the general political science student, requirements (in addition to the University's degree requirements as outlined within this Bulletin) are:

Plan I: General Political Science
1. Courses in Political Science--32 credits, including:
PSCI 111	Introduction to Political Science
PSCI 122	American Political Systems
PSCI 221	International Politics
PSCI 231	Classical Political Theory
PSCI 305	American Constitutional Law
PSCI 442	Senior Seminar

In addition to the above 24 credits in required studies, students must elect another 8 credits of coursework in political science, chosen from among the following:

PSCI 228	American Foreign Policy
PSCI 232	Modern Political Theory
PSCI 245	African American Political Thought
PSCI 252	Judicial Process
PSCI 254	Politics in the Black Community
PSCI 310	Internship
PSCI 320	Selected Topics in Political Science
PSCI 321	International Law and Organization
PSCI 340	Independent Study in Political Science
PSCI 406	African Political Systems

2. Required Cognate--4 credits
SSCI 280	Methods and Statistics for Social Research

3. General Electives—40-48 credits