Students seeking to major in Political Science in preparation for a career in middle/adolescent education (grades 7-12) can combine a Political Science Education Track academic major with a minor in Education. The requirements for a Political Science Education Track major are listed below.
Major Requirements
(Any course listed in the following sections may be satisfied by taking its cross-listed equivalent. Cross-listed courses count toward the major in the same manner as the courses listed.)
Core Courses
Take all 3 courses in this section.
Core Subject Areas
Take at least one course from each of the following two groups:
American Politics:
Take at least one course in this section.
Political Thought:
Take at least one course in this section.
Electives
Complete 8 credits from the following courses. Additional courses from the core subject areas also count as electives in this section.
Related courses in Social Sciences
Take both courses in this section.
Courses in History
Complete 16 credits from the following courses.
See course descriptions for prerequisites.
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Political Science Education track majors complete 16 credits of quantitative reasoning and natural science requirements as part of their degree program.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.