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Aug 31, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
Political Science, American Politics Concentration, BA
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Department: Political Science
The American politics concentration offers students a broad understanding of American politics. The concentration is designed to provide a strong undergraduate social science education in preparation for entry into advanced degree programs and professional careers in public service, private institutions and political organizations in the United States.
Learning Outcomes
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Grade Requirement
No grade lower than a “C-” in a political science (POLI) course may be used to fulfill the requirements of the political science major or minor. Students receiving a “D” or “F” in a political science course may continue as political science majors or minors but must either retake and successfully complete the course (with a minimum grade of “C-“) or must successfully complete another course that fulfills the same area for the major or minor.
Required courses (15 credits)
Distribution I electives (6 credits)
Complete at least two courses, selected from the following: Distribution II elective (3 credits)
Complete at least one course, selected from the following: Distribution III elective (3 credits)
Complete at least one course, selected from the following: Distribution IV electives (9 credits)
Complete at least three courses, selected from the list below. Courses taken to satisfy Distribution II and III cannot count toward completion of Distribution IV. Note:
Only three credits in each of the following may be applied to the major, regardless of concentration, or the minor:
Total minimum credits: 36
Core Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
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