2+3 B.A. and M.A. in Political Science
The 2+3 Combined B.A./M.A. program in Political Science provides an opportunity for students of recognized academic ability and educational maturity to complete the requirements for both degrees in 5 years of fulltime study.
The combined program requires a minimum of 140 credit hours of which at least 33 must be at the graduate level in political science. In qualifying for the B.A., students must meet all University and College requirements. Students in the combined 2+3 who successfully complete the requirements for the M.A. degree will be awarded a BA degree simultaneously upon completion of at least 107 hours of undergraduate credit.
Student should apply to the Department for admission to the 2+3 combined degree program in Political Science during the semester they will complete 60 undergraduate credit hours. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and three letters of recommendation from faculty are required. Students will be admitted to the 2+3 program under provisional status until they have completed 30 hours in that program with a grade point of 3.0 or higher. After completion of the provisional period, with the recommendation of the Graduate Director, students can be granted full admission into the 2+3 program.
Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher throughout the combined program. Students who officially withdraw from the 2+3 combined degree program, who have successfully completed all the regular requirements for the B.A. degree (120 hours) will be awarded
Undergraduate Requirements for Student in the 2+3 Program
A. The following must be completed prior to enrolling in the 2+3 program
1.
Students must take
Pol
Sci 1100, Introduction to American
Politics
Pol Sci 1500, Introduction to
Comparative Politics
2. PLUS two
of the following:
Pol Sci 1600, Contemporary Political
Theory
Pol Sci 1800, World Politics
Pol Sci 2300, State Politics
Pol Sci 2350, Introduction to Urban
Politics
Pol Sci 2400, Introduction to Public
Administration
Pol Sci 2650, American Political
Thought
B. Undergraduate Requirements Within the 2+3 Program
1. Two of the following:
Pol Sci 2280, Judicial Politics and
Policy
Pol Sci 2620, Modern Political Thought
Pol Sci 3200, Constitutional Law
Pol Sci 3210, Civil Liberties
Pol Sci 3300, The American Presidency
Pol Sci 3331, Congressional Politics
Pol Sci 3350, Political Parties and Elections
Pol Sci 3470, Gender, Race and Public Policy
Pol Sci 3480, Environmental Politics
2. PLUS two of the following:
Pol Sci 2510, Comparative Politics of Europe
Pol Sci 2520, Middle Eastern Politics
Pol Sci 2530, Political Systems of
South America
Pol Sci 2540, Political Systems of
Mexico, Central American & the Caribbean
Pol Sci 2580, African Politics
Pol Sci 3690, The Marxist Heritage
(Phil 3369; IntDsc 3690)
Pol Sci 3830, International Political
Economy
Pol Sci 3850, International
Organizations and Global Problem Solving
Pol Sci 4850, International Law
3. Plus one
additional course from B-1 or B-2
C. Graduate Requirements
1. Pol Sci
6401, Introduction to Policy Research (3 credits)
2. PLUS 3
of the following (9 credits):
Pol Sci 6420, Proseminar in Public Law
Pol Sci 6430, Proseminar in American Politics
Pol Sci 6440, Proseminar in Public Policy Administration
Pol Sci 6450, Proseminar in Comparative Politics
Pol Sci 6460, Proseminar in Political Theory
Pol Sci 6470, Proseminar in Urban Politics
Pol Sci 6480, Proseminar in International Relations
3. PLUS 5
additional graduate Political Science classes (15 credits).
Students should select an emphasis in American Politics, Public Policy,
Comparative Politics, Political Theory, or International
Relations.
4. PLUS Exit
Project or Internship or Thesis (6 credits)
Summary
of Credits in Political Science:
B.A.: 27 hours (12 completed in lower division courses before admission to the
2+3 program)
M.A.: 33 hours at the graduate level
TOTAL: 60 hours in Political Science classes