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A regular meeting of the University Curriculum Committee was held on October 16, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Members present: Chair Carole Makela, Professors Bradley Goetz, Dawn DeTienne (substitute for Paul Mallette), Brad Reisfeld, Mike Hogan, Ed DeLosh, Sally Sutton, Howard Ramsdell, Beth Oehlerts, Kathleen Pickering (ex-officio). Guests: Yvonne Bridgeman, Kelley Brundage, Linda Selkirk. Absent: Graduate representative, undergraduate representative Tyler Siri. Minutes The Minutes of October 9, 2015 were approved. . Experimental Course Report There was no experimental course report. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was approved. New Courses Effective Date BZ 482A 04(1-3-0). Field Marine Biology. SS. Prerequisite: BZ 415; BZ 496 (1 credit section specifically for BZ 482, instructor permission required) Exposure to two of the most productive and biologically diverse marine areas in North America. Field sampling and exploration of marine ecosystems from levels of primary production to the top level predators. Students will learn a wide variety of hands on sampling techniques and data analyses with the goal of comparing the marine ecology of the Baja peninsula. [Approved as a Study Abroad Course—1 st offering.] Summer 2016 HIST 382A 03(3-0-0). WWII in Europe: The Normandy Campaign. SS. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST Study abroad experience focused on understanding WWII in Europe, specifically the Normandy Campaign and its implications for the western front. [Approved as a Study Abroad Course—2 nd offering.] Summer 2016 MGT 482A 03(3-0-0). International New Venture Creation. SS. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credits. New venture creation taught in an international setting focusing on multi-country contexts. Emphasis on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in today's global environments. [Approved as a Study Abroad Course—1 st offering.] Summer 2016 Major Change to Courses Effective Date HDFS 375 03(3-0-0). Lifespan Intervention and Prevention Science Programming for Children and Families. F, S. Prerequisite: HDFS 101 HDFS 310 or PSY 260. Intervention and prevention approaches and skills to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of families and individuals across the lifespan. Prevention and intervention programs for children and families. [Previously approved as a face-to-face and online course.] Fall 2016
Transcript of New Courses Effective Date - Colorado State University
A regular meeting of the University Curriculum Committee was held on October 16, 2015, at 2:00 p.m.
Members present: Chair Carole Makela, Professors Bradley Goetz, Dawn DeTienne (substitute for Paul Mallette), Brad Reisfeld, Mike Hogan, Ed DeLosh, Sally Sutton, Howard Ramsdell, Beth Oehlerts, Kathleen Pickering (ex-officio). Guests: Yvonne Bridgeman, Kelley Brundage, Linda Selkirk.
Absent: Graduate representative, undergraduate representative Tyler Siri.
Minutes
The Minutes of October 9, 2015 were approved. . Experimental Course Report
There was no experimental course report.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda was approved. New Courses Effective Date BZ 482A 04(1-3-0). Field Marine Biology. SS. Prerequisite: BZ 415; BZ 496 (1 credit section specifically for BZ 482, instructor permission required)
Exposure to two of the most productive and biologically diverse marine areas in North America. Field sampling and exploration of marine ecosystems from levels of primary production to the top level predators. Students will learn a wide variety of hands on sampling techniques and data analyses with the goal of comparing the marine ecology of the Baja peninsula.
[Approved as a Study Abroad Course—1st offering.]
Summer 2016
HIST 382A 03(3-0-0). WWII in Europe: The Normandy Campaign. SS. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST
Study abroad experience focused on understanding WWII in Europe, specifically the Normandy Campaign and its implications for the western front.
[Approved as a Study Abroad Course—2nd offering.]
Summer 2016
MGT 482A 03(3-0-0). International New Venture Creation. SS. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credits.
New venture creation taught in an international setting focusing on multi-country contexts. Emphasis on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in today's global environments.
[Approved as a Study Abroad Course—1st offering.]
Summer 2016
Major Change to Courses Effective Date HDFS 375 03(3-0-0). Lifespan Intervention and Prevention Science Programming for Children and Families. F, S. Prerequisite: HDFS 101 HDFS 310 or PSY 260.
Intervention and prevention approaches and skills to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of families and individuals across the lifespan. Prevention and intervention programs for children and families.
[Previously approved as a face-to-face and online course.]
Fall 2016
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HIST 151 03(3-0-0). U.S. History Since 1876. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: None.
Major issues and themes in the historical development of the United States since Reconstruction reconstruction.
[Approved addition of online format to previously approved face-to-face format. Previously approved for AUCC category 3D.]
Summer 2016
MATH 160 03(3-1-0). Calculus for Physical Scientists I. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: (MATH 124 with a B or better) and (MATH 126 with a B or better) or consent of the department Math 124; MATH 126.
Limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of elementary functions with applications; conic sections.
[Previously approved as a face-to-face and online course. Previously approved for AUCC category 1B. Consent of department to facilitate registration of students based on acceptable scores in examinations (e.g., IB, AP, etc.) recognized by CSU.]
Spring 2016
Major Change to Curricula
College of Business Effective Fall 2016 Department of Marketing Undergraduate Certificate in Customer Focused Selling Business-to-Business Selling Credits MKT 330 Business Customer Relationships 3 MKT 362 Professional Selling 3 MKT 363 Sales Management 3 Program Total Credits 9
College of Engineering Effective Fall 2016 Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Major in Chemical & Biological Engineering
Freshman AUCC Credits
CBE 101 Chemical and Biological Engineering I 3 CBE 102 Chemical and Biological Engineering II 3 CBE 160 MATLAB for Chemical and Biological Eng 1 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 3A 4 CHEM 112 General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) 3A 1 CHEM 113 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 114 General Chemistry Lab II 1 CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 LIFE 102 Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) 3A 4 MATH 160 Calculus for Physical Scientists I 1B 4 MATH 161 Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) 1B 4 PH 141 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) 3A 5 Additional Requirements for Graduation1 0
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 3 Total Credits 33
Sophomore
AUCC Credits CBE 201 Material and Energy Balances 3 CBE 205 Introduction to Biological Engineering 3 CBE 210 Thermodynamic Process Analysis 3 CHEM 341 Modern Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 343 Modern Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 344 Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 MATH 261 Calculus for Physical Scientists III 4 MATH 340 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 4A,4B 4 PH 142 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1) 3A 5 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Additional Requirements for Graduation1 0 Total Credits 33
Junior
BC 351 Principles of Biochemistry 4 CBE 310 Molecular Concepts and Applications 3 CBE 320 Chemical and Biological Reactor Design 3 CBE 330 Process Simulation 3 CBE 331 Momentum Transfer and Mechanical Separations 4B 3 CBE 332 Heat and Mass Transfer Fundamentals 3 CBE 493 Professional Development Seminar 1 Bioscience elective 3 Technical electives2 3 Advanced Writing 2 3 Global and Cultural Awareness 3E 3 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Additional Requirements for Graduation1 0 Total Credits 35
Senior
CBE 333 Chemical and Biological Engineering Lab I 2 CBE 430 Process Control and Instrumentation 3 CBE 442 Separation Processes 4 CBE 443 Chemical and Biological Engineering Lab II 2 CBE 451 Chemical and Biological Engineering Design I 4C 3 CBE 452 Chemical and Biological Engineering Design II 4A,4C 3 Engineering elective2 3 Technical elective2 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3C 3 Additional Requirements for Graduation1 0 Total Credits 29
Program Total Credits: 130
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 4 1 Students are required to participate in the Professional Learning Institute (PLI) program as a requirement for
graduation. The program consists of eleven PLI workshops distributed by focus areas as follows: Global and Cultural Diversity (2 workshops), Innovation (2 workshops), Leadership (2 workshops), Civic and Public Engagement (2 workshops), and Ethics (3 workshops). Each workshop is between 1-2 hours long and no outside preparation is required to attend any of the workshops. Attendance at the required workshops may be spread over the student’s four-year program.
2 Select from departmental list of approved courses.
College of Engineering Effective Fall 2016 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Major in Civil Engineering Approved request to drop Concentration in Civil Engineering and retain Major in Civil Engineering.
College of Engineering Effective Fall 2017 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Major in Civil Engineering Approved request to drop Soil and Water Resource Engineering Concentration.
College of Liberal Arts Effective Fall 2016 Department of Art and Art History B.A. in Art Art Education Concentration A minimum grade of C (2.000) must be achieved in each upper-division art course in the student's concentration. The minimum scholastic average acceptable for graduation is 2.000 computed only for courses attempted at CSU.
Freshman AUCC Credits
ART 105 Issues and Practices in Art 1 ART 110 Art History I 3 ART 111 Art History II 3 ART 135 Introduction to Drawing 3 ART 136 Introduction to Figure Drawing 3 ART 160 Two-Dimensional Visual Fundamentals 3 ART 170 Three-Dimensional Visual Fundamentals 3 CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Mathematics 1B 3 Total Credits 28
Sophomore
ART 212 Art History III 3 Select two studio courses from the following:
ART 230 Photo Image Making I 3
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AUCC Credits ART 240 Pottery I 3 ART 260 Painting I 3 ART 270 Sculpture I 3
Select two courses from the following:
ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I 3 ART 250 Fibers I 3 ART 265 Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief 3
EDUC 275 Schooling in the United States (GT-SS3) 3C 3 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 7 Global and Cultural Awareness 3E 3 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Total Credits 31
Junior
Select two courses from the following not used to fulfill another requirement in the program:
ART 230 Photo Image Making I 3 ART 240 Pottery I 3 ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I 3 ART 250 Fibers I 3 ART 260 Painting I 3 ART 265 Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief 3 ART 270 Sculpture I 3
Select 3 credits of upper division (300-to 400-level) art history from the following:
ART 310 History of American Art to 1945 4B 3 ART 311 Art of Africa 4B 3 ART 312 History of Pre-Columbian Art 4B 3 ART 314 Women in Art History 4B 3 ART 315 United States Art 1945-1980 4B 3 ART 316 Art of the Pacific 4B 3 ART 319 History of Graphic Design 4B 3 ART 317 Native North American Art 4A,4B 3 ART 410 Greek Art 4B 3 ART 411 History of Medieval Art 4B 3 ART 412 History of Renaissance Art 4B 3 ART 414 History of Baroque and Rococo Art 4B 3 ART 415 History of 19th Century European Art 4B 3 ART 416 History of European Art, 1900 to 1945 4B 3 ART 417 Roman Art 4B 3
ART 418 Contemporary Artists and Art Critics 4A,4B 3
ART 325 Concepts in Art Education 3 EDUC 331 Educational Technology and Assessment 2 EDUC 340 Literacy and the Learner 3 EDUC 350 Instruction I-Individualization/Management 3 EDUC 386 Practicum-Instruction I 1 Advanced Writing 2 3 Studio teaching emphasis1 8
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AUCC Credits Total Credits 32
Senior
ART 326 Art Education Studio 4 EDUC 450 Instruction II-Standards and Assessment 4 EDUC 466 Methods and Assessment in K-12 Art Education 4 EDUC 485A Student Teaching: Elementary 4A,4C 6 EDUC 485B Student Teaching: Secondary 4A,4C 6 EDUC 486E Practicum: Instruction II 1 EDUC 493A Seminar: Professional Relations 4C 1 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Total Credits 29 Program Total Credits: 120 1 Select eight credits from one upper-division concentration area other than Graphic Design.
College of Liberal Arts Effective Fall 2016 Department of Art and Art History B.A. in Art Art History Concentration A minimum grade of C (2.000) must be achieved in each upper-division art course in the student's concentration. The minimum scholastic average acceptable for graduation is 2.000 computed only for courses attempted at CSU.
Freshman AUCC Credits
ART 105 Issues and Practices in Art 1 ART 1101 Art History I 3 ART 111 Art History II 3 ART 135 Introduction to Drawing 3 ART 160 Two-Dimensional Visual Fundamentals 3 CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 L*** Foreign Language 10 Mathematics 1B 3 Total Credits 29
Sophomore Select one course from the following:
ART 136 Introduction to Figure Drawing 3 ART 230 Photo Image Making I 3 ART 240 Pottery I 3 ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I 3 ART 250 Fibers I 3 ART 255 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 ART 256 Introduction to Electronic Art 3 ART 260 Painting I 3 ART 265 Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief 3 ART 270 Sculpture I 3 ART 170 Three-Dimensional Visual Fundamentals 3 ART 212 Art History III 3
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AUCC
Credits
ART *** Upper-Division Art History (Select at least three credits from the following):
ART 310 History of American Art to 1945 4A,4B 3 ART 311 Art of Africa 4A,4B 3 ART 312 History of Pre-Columbian Art 4A,4B 3 ART 314 Women in Art History 4A,4B 3 ART 315 United States Art 1945-1980 4A,4B 3 ART 316 Art of the Pacific 4A,4B 3 ART 319 History of Graphic Design 4A,4B 3 ART 317 Native North American Art 4A,4B 3 ART 410 Greek Art 4A,4B 3 ART 411 History of Medieval Art 4A,4B 3 ART 412 History of Renaissance Art 4A,4B 3 ART 414 History of Baroque and Rococo Art 4A,4B 3 ART 415 History of 19th Century European Art 4A,4B 3 ART 416 History of European Art, 1900 to 1945 4A,4B 3 ART 417 Roman Art 4A,4B 3 ART 418 Contemporary Artists and Art Critics 4A,4B 3 Arts and Humanities2 3B 3 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 7 Global and Cultural Awareness 3E 3 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3C 3 Total Credits 31
Junior Select one course from the following not used to fulfill another requirement in the program:
ART 136 Introduction to Figure Drawing 3 ART 230 Photo Image Making I 3 ART 240 Pottery I 3 ART 245 Metalsmithing and Jewelry I 3 ART 250 Fibers I 3 ART 255 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 ART 260 Painting I 3 ART 265 Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief 3 ART 270 Sculpture I 3 ART *** Upper-Division Art Electives 4 ART *** Upper-Division Art History 12 PHIL 318 Aesthetics-Visual Arts 3 Second Field Courses3 3 Advanced Writing 2 3 Arts and Humanities2 3B 3 Total Credits 31
Senior ART 419 Historiography and Methodology of Art History 4C 3 ART *** Upper-Division Art History 6 Second Field Courses3 6 Second Field Upper-Division Courses3 12
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 8 Elective4 2 Total Credits 29 Program Total Credits: 120 1 Transfer students who have taken or transferred in credit for ART 100 may use it in lieu of ART 110. 2 Select any 3B course except ART 100 or any language (L***) course. 3 Complete a minimum of 21 credits of a minor or second major, or 21 credits from one non-ART subject code. A
minimum of 12 credits from the 21 must be upper division (300- to 400-level). 4 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, at least 42 must be upper-
division (300- to 400- level).
College of Natural Sciences Effective Fall 2016 Department of Computer Science Major in Computer Science A minimum grade of C is required in CO 150 and in all mathematics, statistics, computer science, and departmental Group II courses which are required for graduation.
Freshman AUCC Credits
CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 CS 160 Foundations in Programming 4 CS 161 Object-Oriented Problem Solving 4 CS 192 First-Year Seminar-Computer Science 2 MATH 160 Calculus for Physical Scientists I 1B 4 MATH 161 Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) 1B 4 Select at least two courses from two departments totaling a minimum of 7 credits from the following (one course must be or include the sequenced laboratory):
BZ 110 & BZ 111 Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) 3A 3
1 BZ 120 Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC2) 3A 4 CHEM 107 & CHEM 108 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2) 3A 4
1 CHEM 111 & CHEM 112 General Chemistry I 3A 4
1 GEOL 120 & GEOL 121 Exploring Earth: Physical Geology (GT-SC2) 3A 3
1 LIFE 102 Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) 3A 4 PH 141 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1) 3A 5 Electives 3 Total Credits 31
Sophomore
CS 200 Algorithms and Data Structures 4 CS 253 Software Development with C++ 4 CS 270 Computer Organization 4
MATH 229 or 369 Matrices and Linear Equations Linear Algebra I 2-3
STAT 301 or 315 Introduction to Statistical Methods Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 3
Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Historical Perspectives 3D 3
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 9 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3C 3 Electives 2-3 Total Credits 29
Junior
AUCC Credits CS 314 Software Engineering 3 CS 320 Algorithms--Theory and Practice 3 CS 356 Systems Security 3 CS 370 Operating Systems 3 Select a minimum of 5 credits additional science from the list of 3A courses in the freshman year and/or from the following for a total of at least 12 credits:
AA 301 Astrophysics I 5 ATS 350 Introduction to Weather and Climate 2 ATS 351 Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 BZ 220 Introduction to Evolution 3 CHEM 113 & CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 3
1 CIVE 260 Engineering Mechanics-Statics 3 GEOL 154 Historical and Analytical Geology 4 LIFE 201A Introductory Genetics: Applied/Population/Conservation/Ecological (GT-SC2) 3A 3 LIFE 201B Introductory Genetics: Molecular/Immunological/Developmental (GT-SC2) 3A 3 PH 142 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1) 3A 5 PSY 352 Learning and Memory 3 SOCR 330 Principles of Genetics 3 SOCR 331 Genetics Laboratory 1 Advanced Writing 2 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Global and Cultural Awareness 3E 3 Electives 3 Total Credits 29
Senior Group 1-A: Select one course from the following:
CS 410 Introduction to Computer Graphics 4A,4C 4 CS 414 Object-Oriented Design 4A,4C 4 CS 435 Introduction to Big Data 4A,4C 4 CS 440 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 4A,4C 4 CS 454 Principles of Programming Languages 4A,4C 4 CS 455 Introduction to Distributed Systems 4A,4C 4 CS 464 Principles of Human-Computer Interaction 4A,4C 4 CS 475 Parallel Programming 4A,4C 4 Group II: Technical Electives1 4B 6-9 Group 1-B: Select three courses (not previously taken) from Group 1-A above and/or from the following for a minimum of 12 credits:
CS 420 Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms 4C 4 CS 425 Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms 4C 4
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 10 CS 430 Database Systems 4C 4 AUCC Credits CS 453 Introduction to Compiler Construction 4C 4 CS 457 Computer Networks and the Internet 4C 4 CS 470 Computer Architecture 4C 4 Electives2 6-9 Total Credits 31 Program Total Credits: 120 1 Select three courses from the CS Department Group II list for a total of 6-9 credits (6 credits if MATH 369 is taken to
meet the linear algebra requirement in the sophomore year). 2 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be
upper-division (300- to 400-level).
College of Natural Sciences Effective Fall 2016 Department of Computer Science Major in Applied Computing Technology Computing Technology Concentration
Freshman AUCC Credits
CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 CS 160 Foundations in Programming 4 ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 ECON 204 Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 Select one course from the following: 3-4 MATH 141 Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) 1B MATH 155 Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1) 1B MATH 160 Calculus for Physical Scientists I 1B 4 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 7 Electives 3 Total Credits 30
Sophomore
ACT 205 Fundamentals of Accounting 3 CS 161 Object-Oriented Problem Solving 4 CS 200 Algorithms and Data Structures 4 CS 270 Computer Organization 4 Select one course from the following:
STAT 201 General Statistics 3 STAT 204 Statistics for Business Students 3 STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 3 Global and Cultural Awareness 3E 3 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Electives 3 Total Credits 30
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Junior AUCC Credits
CS 253 Software Development with C++ 4 CT 310 Web Development 4 FIN 305 Fundamentals of Finance 3 JTC 300 Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) 2 3 MGT 305 Fundamentals of Management 3 MKT 305 Fundamentals of Marketing 3 Advanced Technology Electives (see list below) 3 Electives 6 Total Credits 29
Senior CS 314 Software Engineering 4A,4B 3 CT 320 Network and System Administration 4 JTC 413 New Communication Technologies and Society 4A,4B,4C 3 Advanced Technology Electives (see list below) 9 Upper-Division Electives1 12 Total Credits 31 Program Total Credits: 120
Advanced Technology Electives
Course List Code Title Credits
CIS 320 Project Management for Information Systems 3 CIS 355 Business Database Systems 3 CIS 360 Systems Analysis and Design 3 CIS 410 Web Application Development 3 CIS 413 Advanced Networking and Security 3 CIS 455 Advanced Database Management 3 CS 356 Systems Security 3 CS 370 Operating Systems 3 CS 414 Object-Oriented Design 4 CS 430 Database Systems 4 CS 455 Introduction to Distributed Systems 4 CS 457 Computer Networks and the Internet 4 CS 464 Principles of Human-Computer Interaction 4 JTC 372 Web Design and Management 3 MATH 360 Mathematics of Information Security 3 1 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, at least 42 must be upper-
division (300- to 400-level).
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
(FC) 10/23/15 Carole Makela, Chair Yvonne Bridgeman, Secretary
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CONSENT AGENDA Minor Change to Curricula College of Liberal Arts Effective Spring 2016 LEAP Institute for Arts SAU Minor in Arts Leadership and Administration To enroll in the Arts Leadership and Administration minor, students must have declared a major in Art, Music, Theatre, or Dance. Lower Division
ACT 205 Fundamentals of Accounting 3 ECON 101 Economics of Social Issues (GT-SS1) 3 LEAP 200 Advocacy in the Visual and Performing Arts 3 LEAP 220 Technology and the Arts in the 21st Century 3 Upper Division
LEAP 300 Arts Outreach and Community Engagement 3 LEAP 310 Creating and Managing a Career in the Arts 3 LEAP 487 Internship (Concurrent registration with LEAP 492 required) 2 LEAP 492 Internship Seminar (Concurrent registration with LEAP 487 required) 1 MGT 340 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship 3 Program Total Credits 24
College of Liberal Arts Effective Fall 2016 Department of Political Science Major in Political Science
Political science majors must achieve a minimum grade of C- (1.670) in each of the political science (POLS) courses counted toward meeting the requirement of the major.
Political Science, Upper-Division At least 24 credits of upper-division political science courses must be completed for the major. The 24 credits include the senior capstone course, POLS 492, at least 3 credits of AUCC 4A and 4B in addition to POLS 492, and at least one upper-division course in each of the following five subfields.1 American Politics and Law
Code Title AUCC Credits POLS 302 U.S. Political Parties and Elections 4A,4B 3 POLS 303 Politics of Organized Interests 4A,4B 3 POLS 304 Legislative Politics 3 POLS 305 Judicial Politics 3 POLS 306 Executive Politics 3 POLS 309 Urban Politics 3 POLS 405 Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 409 Urban and Regional Politics 3 POLS 410 American Constitutional Law 3 POLS 413 U.S. Civil Rights and Liberties 3
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 13 Political Theory
Code Title AUCC Credits POLS 420 History of Political Thought 4A,4B 3 POLS 421 Contemporary Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS 422 Democratic Theory 4A,4B 3 POLS 423 American Political Theories 4A,4B 3
International Relations
Code Title Credits POLS 331 Politics and Society Along Mexican Border 3 POLS 332/ECON 332 International Political Economy 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS 431 International Law 3 POLS 433 International Organization 3 POLS 435 United States Foreign Policy 3 POLS 436 Comparative Foreign Policy 3 POLS 437 International Security 3
Comparative Politics
Code Title AUCC Credits POLS 341 Western European Government and Politics 3 POLS 345 Russian, Central, and East European Politics 3 POLS 442 Environmental Politics in Developing World 3 POLS 443 Comparative Social Movements 3 POLS 444 Comparative African Politics 3 POLS 445 Comparative Asian Politics 3 POLS 446 Politics of South America 3 POLS 447 Politics in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean 3 POLS 448 Comparative Racial/Ethnic Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 449 Middle East Politics 4A,4B 3
Public Policy and Administration
Code Title Credits POLS 351 Public Administration 3 POLS 361 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy 3 POLS 364 U.S. Energy Policy Analysis 3 POLS 451 Public Policy Design and Governance 3 POLS 459 Program Evaluation for Public Administrators 3 POLS 460 Public Policy Process 3 POLS 462 Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice 3 POLS 463 Urban Policy and Management 3 POLS 465 Public Policy Analysis 3
Other Possible Elective Courses Under the 24-Credit Requirement Code Title Credits
POLS 320 Empirical Political Analysis 3 POLS 486A Practicum: Legislative Politics 2 6
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Code Title Credits POLS 486B Practicum: Government 2 1-6 POLS 5** Selected graduate course 3
Support Options
Political Science majors must complete one of the following five Support Options.
Minor or Interdisciplinary Minor Support Option Credits Select a minor or interdisciplinary minor in consultation with advisor. 21-24
Student-Selected Course Group Support Option
Credits A program of courses proposed by student and approved by advisor containing a minimum of 21 credits, of which at least 12 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). 21
Second Major Support Option
Credits Select a second major in consultation with advisor. This option may require as much as 36 credits. Credit range shown is approximate, and may require more or less, depending on the second major chosen.
27-36
Foreign Language Support Option Credits
A minimum of 5 courses totaling at least 15 credits in a single foreign language, including at least 2 courses of language instruction or in the language at the upper-division level. 15-22
Methods Support Option
Code Title Credits Methods Support Option 21 POLS 320 Empirical Political Analysis 3 STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods 3 Select two from the following:
PHIL 120 History and Philosophy of Scientific Thought (GT-AH3) 3 PHIL 327 Philosophy of Behavioral Sciences 3 PHIL 415 Logic and Scientific Method 3 Select one from the following:
STAT 305 Sampling Techniques 3 STAT 340 Multiple Regression Analysis 3 STAT 350 Design of Experiments 3 Select two from the following:
ANTH 441 Method in Cultural Anthropology 3 AREC 335/ECON 335 Introduction to Econometrics 3 SOC 210 Quantitative Sociological Analysis 3 SOC 311 Methods of Sociological Inquiry 3
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Freshman AUCC Credits
CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 POLS 101 American Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 POLS 103 State and Local Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 6 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 4 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Mathematics 1B 3 Electives 5 Total Credits 30
Sophomore
Select one course from the following:
CO 300 Writing Arguments (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301A Writing in the Disciplines: Arts and Humanities (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301B Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301C Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301D Writing in the Disciplines: Education (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 302 Writing in Digital Environments (GT-CO3) 2 3 JTC 300 Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) 2 3 POLS 232 International Relations 3E 3 POLS 241 Comparative Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3E 3 Biological Physical Sciences 3A 3 Political Science, upper-division (See list above)4 3 Support Option (See list above) 3-6 Electives 12 Total Credits 30-33
Junior
Political Science - AUCC 4A and/or 4B (See Upper-Division list above)5 4A,4B 0-3 Political Science, upper-division (See list above)4 6-9 Support Option (See list above) 6-12 Electives 9-12 Total Credits 27-30
Senior POLS 4926 Capstone Seminar 4A,4B,4C 3 Political Science - AUCC 4A and/or 4B (See Upper-Division list above)5 4A,4B 0-3 Political Science, upper-division (See list above)4 6-9 Support Option (See list above) 6-12 Electives7 6-12 Total Credits 30 Program Total Credits: 120 1 Students choosing the Methods Support Option must take POLS 320. Credits earned in POLS 495 may not be used to
satisfy this requirement. 2 A maximum of 3 credits of POLS 486A or POLS 486B may count toward the 24-credit upper-division requirement. 3 Students may select a 500-level POLS graduate course with approval of advisor and the instructor to fulfill a
maximum of 3 credits of the 24-credit upper-division requirement.
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 16 4 Select a minimum of 24 upper-division (300- to 400-level) courses as described above in the Political Science, Upper-
Division list. 5 In addition to POLS 492 students must select at least one course from among the courses listed in the five subfields
(see Political Science, Upper-Division list above), for a minimum of 3 credits, that meets the AUCC 4A/4B requirement for the major.
6 Students must have completed upper division courses in at least four of the five subfields (see Political Science, Upper-Division list above) in order to enroll in POLS 492.
7 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).
College of Liberal Arts Effective Fall 2016 Department of Political Science Major in Political Science Environmental Politics and Policy Concentration Political science majors must achieve a minimum grade of C- (1.670) in each of the political science (POLS) courses counted toward meeting the requirement of the major.
Freshman AUCC Credits
CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 POLS 101 American Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 POLS 103 State and Local Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 6 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 4 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Mathematics 1B 3 Electives 5 Total Credits 30
Sophomore Select one course from the following:
CO 300 Writing Arguments (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301A Writing in the Disciplines: Arts and Humanities (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301B Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301C Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301D Writing in the Disciplines: Education (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 302 Writing in Digital Environments (GT-CO3) 2 3 JTC 300 Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) 2 3 LB 300 Specialized Professional Writing 2 3 POLS 232 International Relations 3E 3 POLS 241 Comparative Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3E 3 Tier Four: Select one from the following:1,2
POLS 361 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS 364 U.S. Energy Policy Analysis 3 POLS 3** Tier Three (300-level courses only; see list below)2,3 0-3 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 3 Support Option (See list below) 3-6 Electives 12 Total Credits 30-33
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Junior AUCC Credits
Tier Two: Select one from the following:
POLS 420 History of Political Thought 4A,4B 3 POLS 421 Contemporary Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS 422 Democratic Theory 4A,4B 3 POLS 423 American Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS *** Tier Three (courses not taken previously; see list below)2 3-6 POLS *** Tier Four (courses not taken previously; see list below)1,2 3-6 Support Option (See list below) 6-12 Electives4 3-12 Total Credits 27-30
Senior
POLS *** Tier Four (courses not taken previously; see list below)1,2 3-6 POLS 492 (Tier Five)5 Capstone Seminar 4A,4B,4C 3 Support Option (See list below) 6-12 Electives4 3-12 Total Credits 27-30 Program Total Credits: 120
Environmental Politics and Policy Concentration Tier Requirements
TIER THREE COURSES
Select 6 unique credits, two courses, one each from among two different subfields of the three subfields below, taken in the sophomore, junior and/or senior years 2,3
American Politics and Law
POLS 302 U.S. Political Parties and Elections 4A,4B 3 POLS 303 Politics of Organized Interests 4A,4B 3 POLS 304 Legislative Politics 3 POLS 305 Judicial Politics 3 POLS 306 Executive Politics 3 POLS 309 Urban Politics 3 POLS 405 Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 409 Urban and Regional Politics 3 POLS 410 American Constitutional Law 3 POLS 413 U.S. Civil Rights and Liberties 3 International Relations
POLS 331 Politics and Society Along Mexican Border 3 POLS 332/ECON 332 International Political Economy 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS 431 International Law 3 POLS 433 International Organization 3 POLS 435 United States Foreign Policy 3 POLS 436 Comparative Foreign Policy 3 POLS 437 International Security 3 Comparative Politics
POLS 341 Western European Government and Politics 3 POLS 345 Russian, Central, and East European Politics 3 POLS 442 Environmental Politics in Developing World 3
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 18 POLS 443 Comparative Social Movements 3 POLS 444 Comparative African Politics 3 POLS 445 Comparative Asian Politics 3 POLS 446 Politics of South America 3 POLS 447 Politics in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean 3 POLS 448 Comparative Racial/Ethnic Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 449 Middle East Politics 4A,4B 3 TIER FOUR COURSES
Select 12 unique credits, four courses taken in the sophomore, junior and/or senior years 1,2
POLS 361 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS 364 U.S. Energy Policy Analysis 3 POLS 442 Environmental Politics in Developing World 3 POLS 459 Program Evaluation for Public Administrators 3 POLS 460 Public Policy Process 3 POLS 462 Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice 3 POLS 463 Urban Policy and Management 3 POLS 465 Public Policy Analysis 3 POLS 486A Practicum: Legislative Politics 6 6 POLS 486B Practicum: Government 6 1-6 One of the following courses may be substituted for 3 credits of the 12 required for Tier Four:
AREC 340/ECON 340 Introduction: Economics of Natural Resources 3 HIST 351 American West to 1900 3 HIST 352 American West Since 1900 3 HIST 355 American Environmental History 3 HIST 470 World Environmental History, 1500-Present 3 HIST 476 History of America's National Parks 3 SOC 320 Population-Natural Resources and Environment 3 SOC 321 Soil, Environment, and Society 3 SOC 322 Introduction to Environmental Justice 3 SOC 364 Agriculture and Global Society 3 SOC 460 Society and Environment 3 SOC 463 Sociology of Disaster 3 TIER FIVE COURSE
3 credits, one course taken in the senior year
POLS 492 Capstone Seminar 5 4A,4B,4C 3
Support Option
Political Science majors must complete one of the following five Support Options.
Minor or Interdisciplinary Minor Support Option Credits
Select a minor or interdisciplinary minor in consultation with advisor. 21-24
Student-Selected Course Group Support Option Credits A program of courses proposed by student and approved by advisor containing a minimum of 21 credits, of which at least 12 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). 21
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 19 Second Major Support Option
Credits Select a second major in consultation with advisor. This option may require as much as 36 credits. Credit range shown is approximate, and may require more or less, depending on the second major chosen. 27-36
Foreign Language Support Option Credits
A minimum of 5 courses totaling at least 15 credits in a single foreign language, including at least 2 courses of language instruction or in the language at the upper-division level. 15-22
Methods Support Option
Code Title Credits Methods Support Option 21 POLS 320 Empirical Political Analysis 3 STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods 3 Select two from the following:
PHIL 120 History and Philosophy of Scientific Thought (GT-AH3) 3 PHIL 327 Philosophy of Behavioral Sciences 3 PHIL 415 Logic and Scientific Method 3 Select one from the following:
STAT 305 Sampling Techniques 3 STAT 340 Multiple Regression Analysis 3 STAT 350 Design of Experiments 3 Select two from the following: ANTH 441 Method in Cultural Anthropology 3 AREC 335/ECON 335 Introduction to Econometrics 3 SOC 210 Quantitative Sociological Analysis 3 SOC 311 Methods of Sociological Inquiry 3 1 Select a minimum of 12 upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits to fulfill Tier Four. Sophomores may take only
300-level courses from this section. Students may substitute a maximum of 3 credits in one of two ways: 1. from non-POLS specified courses shown above in the program; 2. by petitioning the advisor to include a non-POLS upper-division course when at least fifty percent (50%) of the course material and grading are related to environmental politics and policy. A course syllabus will be required for this option.
2 Courses selected to fulfill Tier Three requirements may not also fulfill Tier Four requirements, and vice versa. 3 Sophomores may take only 300-level Tier Three courses. 4 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be
upper-division (300- to 400-level). 5 Students must complete one upper-division course in each of four of the five departmental subfields (American
Politics, Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Public Policy and Administration) prior to taking POLS 492.
6 A maximum of 3 credits of POLS 486A or POLS 486B may be used to fulfill Tier Four requirements, subject to department approval.
University Curriculum Committee October 16, 2015 Page 20 College of Liberal Arts Effective Fall 2016 Department of Political Science Major in Political Science Global Politics and Policy Concentration Political science majors must achieve a minimum grade of C- (1.670) in each of the political science (POLS) courses counted toward meeting the requirement of the major.
Freshman AUCC Credits
CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 POLS 101 American Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 POLS 103 State and Local Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 6 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 4 Historical Perspectives 3D 3 Mathematics 1B 3 Electives 5 Total Credits 30
Sophomore Select one course from the following:
CO 300 Writing Arguments (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301A Writing in the Disciplines: Arts and Humanities (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301B Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301C Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301D Writing in the Disciplines: Education (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 302 Writing in Digital Environments (GT-CO3) 2 3 JTC 300 Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) 2 3 LB 300 Specialized Professional Writing 2 3 POLS 232 International Relations 3E 3 POLS 241 Comparative Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3E 3 Tier Four: Select one course from the following:1,2
POLS 331 Politics and Society Along Mexican Border 3 POLS 332/ECON 332 International Political Economy 3 POLS 341 Western European Government and Politics 3 POLS 345 Russian, Central, and East European Politics 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS *** Tier Three (300-level courses only; see list below)2,3 0-3 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 3 Support Option (see list below) 3-6 Electives 12 Total Credits 30-33
Junior Tier Two: Select one course from the following:
POLS 420 History of Political Thought 4A,4B 3 POLS 421 Contemporary Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS 422 Democratic Theory 4A,4B 3 POLS 423 American Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS *** Tier Three (course not taken previously; see list below)2,3 3-6
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Senior POLS *** Tier Four (courses not taken previously; see list below)1,2 3-6 POLS 492 (Tier Five)5 Capstone Seminar 4A,4B,4C 3 Support Option (see list below) 6-12 Electives4 3-12 Total Credits 27-30 Program Total Credits: 120
Global Politics and Policy Concentration Tier Requirements
Code Title AUCC Credits TIER THREE COURSES
Select 6 unique credits, two courses, one from each of the two different subfields below, taken in the sophomore, junior and/or senior years 2,3
American Politics and Law
POLS 302 U.S. Political Parties and Elections 4A,4B 3 POLS 303 Politics of Organized Interests 4A,4B 3 POLS 304 Legislative Politics 3 POLS 305 Judicial Politics 3 POLS 306 Executive Politics 3 POLS 309 Urban Politics 3 POLS 405 Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 409 Urban and Regional Politics 3 POLS 410 American Constitutional Law 3 POLS 413 U.S. Civil Rights and Liberties 3 Public Policy and Administration
POLS 351 Public Administration 3 POLS 361 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy 3 POLS 364 U.S. Energy Policy Analysis 3 POLS 451 Public Policy Design and Governance 3 POLS 459 Program Evaluation for Public Administrators 3 POLS 460 Public Policy Process 3 POLS 462 Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice 3 POLS 463 Urban Policy and Management 3 POLS 465 Public Policy Analysis 3 TIER FOUR COURSES
Select 12 unique credits, with at least one course from each of the first two subfields below, taken in the sophomore, junior and/or senior years 1,2
International Relations
POLS 331 Politics and Society Along Mexican Border 3 POLS 332/ECON 332 International Political Economy 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS 431 International Law 3 POLS 433 International Organization 3 POLS 435 United States Foreign Policy 3 POLS 436 Comparative Foreign Policy 3
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Code Title AUCC Credits POLS 437 International Security 3 Comparative Politics
POLS 341 Western European Government and Politics 3 POLS 345 Russian, Central, and East European Politics 3 POLS 442 Environmental Politics in Developing World 3 POLS 443 Comparative Social Movements 3 POLS 444 Comparative African Politics 3 POLS 445 Comparative Asian Politics 3 POLS 446 Politics of South America 3 POLS 447 Politics in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean 3 POLS 448 Comparative Racial/Ethnic Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 449 Middle East Politics 4A,4B 3 Practicum
POLS 486A Practicum: Legislative Politics 6 6 POLS 486B Practicum: Government 6 1-6 TIER FIVE COURSES
3 credits, one course taken in the senior year
POLS 492 Capstone Seminar 5 4A,4B,4C 3 Support Option
Political Science majors must complete one of the following five Support Options.
Minor or Interdisciplinary Minor Support Option
Credits Select a minor or interdisciplinary minor in consultation with advisor. 21-24
Student-Selected Course Group Support Option Credits
A program of courses proposed by student and approved by advisor containing a minimum of 21 credits, of which at least 12 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). 21
Second Major Support Option
Credits Select a second major in consultation with advisor. This option may require as much as 36 credits. Credit range shown is approximate, and may require more or less, depending on the second major chosen. 27-36
Foreign Language Support Option Credits
A minimum of 5 courses totaling at least 15 credits in a single foreign language, including at least 2 courses of language instruction or in the language at the upper-division level. 15-22
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Methods Support Option
Code Title Credits Methods Course Option 21 POLS 320 Empirical Political Analysis 3 STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods 3 Select two from the following:
PHIL 120 History and Philosophy of Scientific Thought (GT-AH3) 3 PHIL 327 Philosophy of Behavioral Sciences 3 PHIL 415 Logic and Scientific Method 3 Select one from the following: 3 STAT 305 Sampling Techniques 3 STAT 340 Multiple Regression Analysis 3 STAT 350 Design of Experiments 3 Select two from the following:
ANTH 441 Method in Cultural Anthropology 3 AREC 335/ECON 335 Introduction to Econometrics 3 SOC 210 Quantitative Sociological Analysis 3 SOC 311 Methods of Sociological Inquiry 3 1 Select a minimum of 12 upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits to fulfill Tier Four. Sophomores may take only
300-level courses from this section. 2 Courses selected to fulfill Tier Three requirements may not also fulfill Tier Four requirements, and vice versa. 3 Sophomores may take only 300-level Tier Three courses. 4 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be
upper-division (300- to 400-level). 5 Students must complete one upper-division course in each of four of the five departmental subfields (American
Politics, Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Public Policy and Administration) prior to taking POLS 492.
6 A maximum of 3 credits of POLS 486A or POLS 486B may be used to fulfill Tier Four requirements, subject to department approval.
College of Liberal Arts Effective Fall 2016 Department of Political Science Major in Political Science U.S. Government, Law and Policy Concentration Political science majors must achieve a minimum grade of C- (1.670) in each of the political science (POLS) courses counted toward meeting the requirement of the major.
Freshman AUCC Credits
CO 150 College Composition (GT-CO2) 1A 3 POLS 101 American Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 POLS 103 State and Local Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3C 3 Arts and Humanities 3B 6
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Sophomore Select one course from the following:
CO 300 Writing Arguments (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301A Writing in the Disciplines: Arts and Humanities (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301B Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301C Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 301D Writing in the Disciplines: Education (GT-CO3) 2 3 CO 302 Writing in Digital Environments (GT-CO3) 2 3 JTC 300 Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) 2 3 LB 300 Specialized Professional Writing 2 3 POLS 232 International Relations 3E 3 POLS 241 Comparative Government and Politics (GT-SS1) 3E 3 Tier Four: Select one course from the following (see list below)1,2
POLS 302 U.S. Political Parties and Elections 4A,4B 3 POLS 303 Politics of Organized Interests 4A,4B 3 POLS 304 Legislative Politics 3 POLS 305 Judicial Politics 3 POLS 306 Executive Politics 3 POLS 309 Urban Politics 3 POLS 351 Public Administration 3 POLS 361 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy 3 POLS 364 U.S. Energy Policy Analysis 3 POLS 3** Tier Three (300-level courses only; see list below)2,3 0-3 Biological and Physical Sciences 3A 3 Support Option (see list below) 3-6 Electives 12 Total Credits 30-33
Junior AUCC Credits
Tier Two: Select one course from the following:
POLS 420 History of Political Thought 4A,4B 3 POLS 421 Contemporary Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS 422 Democratic Theory 4A,4B 3 POLS 423 American Political Theories 4A,4B 3 POLS *** Tier Three (courses not taken previously; see list below)2,3 3-6 POLS *** Tier Four (courses not taken previously; see list below)1,2 3-6 Support Option (see list below) 6-12 Electives4 3-12 Total Credits 27-30
Senior POLS *** Tier Four (courses not taken previously; see list below)1,2 3-6 POLS 492 (Tier Five) Capstone Seminar 4A,4B,4C 3
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U.S. Government, Law, and Policy Concentration Tier Requirements
Code Title AUCC Credits TIER THREE COURSES
Select 6 unique credits, one course from each of the two different subfields below, taken in the sophomore, junior and/or senior years 2,3
International Relations
POLS 331 Politics and Society Along Mexican Border 3 POLS 332/ECON 332 International Political Economy 3 POLS 362 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLS 431 International Law 3 POLS 433 International Organization 3 POLS 435 United States Foreign Policy 3 POLS 436 Comparative Foreign Policy 3 POLS 437 International Security 3 Comparative Politics
POLS 341 Western European Government and Politics 3 POLS 345 Russian, Central, and East European Politics 3 POLS 442 Environmental Politics in Developing World 3 POLS 443 Comparative Social Movements 3 POLS 444 Comparative African Politics 3 POLS 445 Comparative Asian Politics 3 POLS 446 Politics of South America 3 POLS 447 Politics in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean 3 POLS 448 Comparative Racial/Ethnic Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 449 Middle East Politics 4A,4B 3 TIER FOUR COURSES
Select 12 unique credits, with at least one course from each of the first two subfields below, taken in the sophomore, junior and/or senior years 1,2
American Politics and Law
POLS 302 U.S. Political Parties and Elections 4A,4B 3 POLS 303 Politics of Organized Interests 4A,4B 3 POLS 304 Legislative Politics 3 POLS 305 Judicial Politics 3 POLS 306 Executive Politics 3 POLS 309 Urban Politics 3 POLS 405 Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics 4A,4B 3 POLS 409 Urban and Regional Politics 3 POLS 410 American Constitutional Law 3 POLS 413 U.S. Civil Rights and Liberties 3 Public Policy and Administration
POLS 351 Public Administration 3 POLS 361 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy 3 POLS 364 U.S. Energy Policy Analysis 3 POLS 451 Public Policy Design and Governance 3
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Code Title AUCC Credits POLS 459 Program Evaluation for Public Administrators 3 POLS 460 Public Policy Process 3 POLS 462 Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice 3 POLS 463 Urban Policy and Management 3 POLS 465 Public Policy Analysis 3 Practicum
POLS 486A Practicum: Legislative Politics 6 6 POLS 486B Practicum: Government 6 1-6 TIER FIVE COURSE
3 credits, one course taken in the senior year
POLS 492 Capstone Seminar 5 4A,4B,4C 3 Support Option
Political Science majors must complete one of the following five Support Options.
Minor or Interdisciplinary Minor Support Option
Credits Select a minor or interdisciplinary minor in consultation with advisor. 21-24
Student-Selected Course Group Support Option Credits
A program of courses proposed by student and approved by advisor containing a minimum of 21 credits, of which at least 12 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). 21
Second Major Support Option Credits
Select a second major in consultation with advisor. This option may require as much as 36 credits. Credit range shown is approximate, and may require more or less, depending on the second major chosen. 27-36
Foreign Language Support Option Credits
A minimum of 5 courses totaling at least 15 credits in a single foreign language, including at least 2 courses of language instruction or in the language at the upper-division level. 15-22
Methods Support Option
Code Title Credits Methods Support Option 21 POLS 320 Empirical Political Analysis 3 STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods 3 Select two from the following:
PHIL 120 History and Philosophy of Scientific Thought (GT-AH3) 3 PHIL 327 Philosophy of Behavioral Sciences 3 PHIL 415 Logic and Scientific Method 3 Select one from the following:
STAT 305 Sampling Techniques 3 STAT 340 Multiple Regression Analysis 3 STAT 350 Design of Experiments 3
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Code Title Credits Select two from the following:
ANTH 441 Method in Cultural Anthropology 3 AREC 335/ECON 335 Introduction to Econometrics 3 SOC 210 Quantitative Sociological Analysis 3 SOC 311 Methods of Sociological Inquiry 3 1 Select a minimum of 12 upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits to fulfill Tier Four. Sophomores may take only
300-level courses from this section. 2 Courses selected to fulfill Tier Three requirements may not also fulfill Tier Four requirements, and vice versa. 3 Sophomores may take only 300-level Tier Three courses. 4 Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be
upper-division (300- to 400-level). 5 Students must complete one upper-division course in each of four of the five departmental subfields (American
Politics, Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Public Policy and Administration) prior to taking POLS 492.
6 A maximum of 3 credits of POLS 486A or POLS 486B may be used to fulfill Tier Four requirements, subject to department approval.
