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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, Public Administration Concentration, B.A.


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Political Science and International Relations  
615-898-2708
Michael Federici, program coordinator
Michael.Federici@mtsu.edu

Students majoring in Political Science can choose a general focus or a concentration in either Public Administration or Pre-law.

The Public Administration concentration is for those seeking administrative careers in government or public service agencies. A combination of general political science courses, core public administration courses, pertinent political science electives, and courses in related disciplines provides a sound background for an administrative career.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Political Science, Public Administration, B.A., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements include Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following General Education course is recommended for this major.

  • PS 1005 or PS 1010 (Soc/Beh Sci)

Major Requirements (37 hours)


Foreign Language Requirement (6 hours)


Electives (18-21 hours)


Total hours in program: 120


Curriculum: Political Science, Public Administration, B.A.


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 32 Hours


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 27 Hours


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