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Undergraduate
Degrees
Graduate
Degrees
Academic Minors
Undergraduate
Degrees
B.A.
in Political Science
Required course work includes the university
requirements (see regulation
J-3), the general L&S requirements for
the B.A.
degree, and:
- PolS 101 Introduction to Political
Science and American Government (3 cr)
- Stat 251 Principles of Statistics (3 cr)
- Introductory courses in other social
sciences (6 cr)
- Additional political sc courses numbered
150 or above (minimum of 23 cr reqd in
upper-div courses; total to incl PolS
435, at least 3 cr in PolS 425 or 426,
and at least two courses in American
politics area and two in foreign politics
area) (29 cr)
- Upper-division related field courses (20
cr)
Note: A maximum of 6 credits
of political science internship and/or directed
study courses may be counted toward meeting the
political science credit requirements. The choice
of specific electives must be approved by the
department.
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B.S.
Political Science
Required course work includes the
university requirements (see regulation
J-3), the general L&S requirements for
the B.S.
degree, and:
- PolS 101 Intro to Political Science and
American Government
(3 cr)
- Math 130 Finite Math or Math 143
Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geom or
Math 170
- Analytic Geom and Calculus I (3-4 cr)
- Stat 251 Principles of Statistics (3 cr)
- Introductory courses in other social
sciences (6 cr)
- Additional political sc courses numbered
150 or above (minimum of 23 cr reqd in
upper-div courses; total to incl PolS
435, at least 3 cr in PolS 425 or 426,
and at least two courses in American
politics and two in foreign politics
area) (29 cr)
- Research methods in the behavioral sc,
stat, data processing, or computer
programming (may be counted as related
field cr if upper-division) (6 cr)
- Upper-division related field courses (20
cr)
Note: A maximum of 6 credits
of political science internship and/or directed
study courses may be counted toward meeting the
political science credit requirements. The choice
of specific electives must be approved by the
department.
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Academic
Minor Requirements
American
Government/Public Law Minor
Note: Approved political science
seminars may be substituted in this minor.
- PolS 101 Introduction to Political
Science and American Government (3 cr)
Two courses from the following (American
Institutions) (6 cr)
- PolS 275 American State and Local Govt
- PolS 428 American Political Thought
- PolS 431 American Political Parties and
Elections
- PolS 432 American Congress
- PolS 433 American Political Culture
- PolS 437 American Presidency
- PolS 439 Public Policy
- PolS 464 Politics of the Environment
- PolS 471 Intergovernmental Relations
Two courses from the following (Public Law) (6
cr)
- PolS 429 Contemporary Political Ethics
- PolS 452 Administrative Law and
Regulation
- PolS 460 Law and Society
- PolS 467 Constitutional Law
- PolS 468 Civil Liberties
- PolS 469 The Judicial Process
- Additional courses from American
Institutions or Public Law listed above
(6 cr)
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Foreign
and International Politics Minor
Note: Approved political
science seminars may be substituted in this
minor. Econ 447 may be used for credit in this
minor.
- PolS 101 Introduction to Political
Science and American Government (3 cr)
- PolS 237 International Politics (3 cr)
Courses in the following two areas (at least 3
cr in each area) (15 cr)
International Relations
- PolS 438 Conduct of American Foreign
Policy
- PolS 440 International Organizations and
International Law
- PolS 449 World Politics and War
- PolS 487 Political Violence and
Revolution
Comparative Politics
- PolS 380 Canadian Political System
- PolS 381 Politics of Western Europe
- PolS 382 Post-Communist Politics
- PolS 480 Politics of Development
- PolS 482 Latin American Politics
- PolS 483 Middle Eastern Politics
- PolS 484 Politics of India and
Subcontinent
- PolS 485 African Politics
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Political
Science Minor
Note: Approved political
science seminars may be substituted in this
minor.
- PolS 101 Introduction to Political
Science and American Government (3 cr)
- PolS 425 History of Political Philosophy
I or PolS 426 History of Political
Philosophy II or
- PolS 428 American Political Thought (3
cr)
- Three courses in American
government/policy (only one course may be
numbered below 300) (9 cr)
- Two courses in international relations/
comparative government (only one course
may be numbered below 300) (6 cr)
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Public Administration Minor
Note: Approved political science
seminars may be substituted in this minor.
- PolS 101 Introduction to Political
Science and American Government (3 cr)
- PolS 275 American State and Local
Government (3 cr)
- PolS 451 Public Administration (3 cr)
Four courses from the following
(12 cr)
- PolS 439 Public Policy
- PolS 452 Administrative Law and
Regulation
- PolS 453 Public Management Techniques
- PolS 454 Public Organization Theory
- PolS 464 Politics of the Environment
- PolS 471 Intergovernmental Relations
- PolS 556 Governmental Policy and Program
Analysis
- PolS 557 Governmental Budgeting
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Graduate
Degree Programs
Candidates must fulfill the requirements of
the College of Graduate Studies and of the
Department of Political Science and Public
Affairs Research. See the College of Graduate
Studies Section of part 4 for the general
requirements applicable to each degree.
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Master
of Arts
General M.A. requirements apply.
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Master of Public Administration
Although no specific undergraduate preparation is required for the M.P.A., all students must complete the following prerequisites before completion of the program: three credits
in U.S. national or state Government and three credits in a statistics course
such as Statistics 251.
For the minimum of 30 credits required for the M.P.A.
degree, the student may use credits earned in approved courses
taken at any of the cooperating universities (University of
Idaho, Idaho State University, and Boise State University).
At least 15 credits/5 courses are required in the following core courses:
- Public Organization Theory and Behavior
- Budgeting in the Public Sector
- Public Personnel Administration
- Public Policy
- Governmental Policy and Program Analysis
- Administrative Law and Regulation
- Public Administration (required)
- Research Methods
- Political Leadership
At least 12 credits of approved electives or 12 credits in an approved area of emphasis are required. Students may select a thesis or non-thesis option. The preparation and
oral defense of the thesis count as six credits in the area of emphasis. The non-thesis option requires
comprehensive exams in areas of public administration studies.
In addition to the required 30 credits, a three-credit public service
or non-profit internship will be required for those students without appropriate work experience.
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Doctor
of Philosophy
General Ph.D. requirements apply.
Candidates for the doctorate must satisfy the
foreign language requirements in one of the four
following ways. Normally the candidate will be
expected to have a reading knowledge of two
appropriate foreign languages. A thorough
knowledge approaching bilingual mastery of a
second language is an acceptable alternative and
another alternative is one foreign language and
the mastery of another appropriate research
skill. A fourth alternative is a much more
advanced knowledge of research methods.
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