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Dec 08, 2024
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2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science, Public Policy and Management 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 Policy and Management or Pre-law.
The Public Policy and Management 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.
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Degree Requirements
General Education |
41 hours |
Major Requirements |
46 hours* |
Public Policy and Management Cognate |
9 hours |
Foreign Language Requirement |
6 hours |
Electives |
18-21 hours |
TOTAL |
120 hours |
*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.
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 course required by the program meets General Education requirements:
Major Requirements (46 hours)
Public Policy Electives (6 hours)
Public Management Electives (6 hours)
Topical PPM Electives (6 hours)
Political Science Electives (9 hours)
- Choose three PS electives (including any of the above) 9 credit hours
Public Policy and Management Cognate (9 hours)
This cognate takes the place of one minor. Choose 9 hours from the following courses in consultation with advisor.
Public Policy Management
- Any courses listed under “Policy” and “Management” not used toward the major.
Housing/Community Development
Leadership/Management/Organizations
Foreign Language Requirement (6 hours)
- Students must successfully complete 2010 and 2020 or any courses numbered above the 2000 level in a single foreign language.
Curriculum: Political Science, Public Policy and Management, B.A.
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Junior Spring
- PS 4290 - Public Service Internship 1 to 12 credit hours (3 credit hours required)
- Topical PPM elective 3 credit hours
- PS elective 3 credit hours
- Public Management elective 3 credit hours
- Foreign language course 3 credit hours
Senior Fall
- Public Policy elective 3 credit hours
- PA cognate 6 credit hours
- PS elective 3 credit hours
- General elective 3 credit hours
Senior Spring
- PS 4800 - Senior Seminar 3 credit hours
- PA cognate 3 credit hours
- General electives 6 credit hours
- PS elective 3 credit hours
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