Political Science / Pre-Law Major

Prepares students for law schools and legal careers. It emphasizes basic understanding in political science but also includes courses that focus on the law and judicial process.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Political Science and Public Administration department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos314.htm

Total Credits Required

124

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major	38

Politics Core	14
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science [Div II] or	4
PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [Div II]
PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics or	4
PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.)
PS 207 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought [Div I] or	4
PS 208 Modern Political Thought (4 cr.) [Div I] or
PS 411 American Political Thought (4 cr.) [Div I]
PS 490 Senior Seminar	2

Required Law Courses	12
PS 215 Introduction to Law	4
PS 331 Judicial Process	4
PS 332 Administrative Law or	4
PS 430 American Constitutional Law (4 cr.) or
PS 431 Civil Rights and Liberties (4 cr.)

Political Science Electives	12
Choose from the following:
PS 297 Mock Trial (2 cr.)
PS 307 Principles of Public Administration (4 cr.)
PS 309 State and Local Government (4 cr.)
PS 332 Administrative Law (4 cr.)
PS 430 American Constitutional Law (4 cr.)
PS 431 Civil Rights and Liberties (4 cr.)
PS 411 American Political Thought (4 cr.) [Div I]
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law (2 - 12 cr.)
PS 495 Special Problems in Political Science (1 - 4 cr.)
PS 498 Directed Study in Political Science (1 - 4 cr.)


Minor	20

Bulletin Year: 2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.