Political Science B.A. - Political Science Education
- This concentration contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration , you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Government, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. degree with a major in Political Science (see below). Individuals holding a baccalaureate degree must meet these requirements by completing the courses listed below or demonstrate course equivalency. This does not qualify as a single-field endorsement. The demand for teaching in this field is limited. The required second endorsement (either a teaching major or a teaching minor) should be in a field in high demand.
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science; Concentration in Political Science Education
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Required Courses | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Writing | 1 | |
| Required Upper-Division Field Courses | 12 | |
| Degree Electives | 12 | |
| Political Science Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 40
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: Students pursuing a general political science degree must take a minimum of 37 credits of political science, including one 300-400 level course in four of the five major fields.
- 21 of the 37 credits must be in upper-division courses.
- No more than 7 credits of PSCI 492 and PSCI 498 combined may count toward the 37 required credits.
- A maximum of 60 PSCI credits can count towards the Political Science Major. An internship is strongly recommended.
Lower-Division Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| PSCI 220S | Intro to Comparative Government | 3 |
| PSCI 230X | Intro to International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI 250E | Intro to Political Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Writing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| PSCI 400 | Advanced Writing in Political Science | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Upper Division Field Courses
Rule: Complete one upper-division course in four of the five fields listed below -- 12 total credits required. Any field course can also be counted toward a Political Science concentration.
Note: PSCI 480 (Research Goals and Strategies) may apply to any of the following categories with the consent of the instructor.
Public Administration and Public Policy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Practical Applications in Nonprofit Administration | ||
| Advanced Nonprofit Admin | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| US Multicultural Politics | ||
| Montana Government and Politics | ||
| Experimental Offering: Public Administration | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Public Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Global Health Issues | ||
| Politics of Global Migration | ||
| Health Care Policy | ||
| Experimental Offering: Public Administration | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Public Policy Cycle | ||
| Ethics and Public Policy | ||
| Management and Policy Skills (enrollment with consent of instructor) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Political Theory
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Honors Seminar (Democracy) | ||
| Experimental Offering: Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Political Theory | ||
| Experimental Offering: Political Theory | ||
| Utopianism and its Critics | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Comparative Government
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Tribal Sovereignty | ||
| Revolution & Reform in Modern China | ||
| Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Europe | ||
| Politics of Latin America | ||
| Politics of Africa | ||
| Politics of Mexico | ||
| Politics of China | ||
| Global Health Issues | ||
| State Formation | ||
| Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| Chinese Politics & Societal Thought | ||
| Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
International Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| International Security | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| European Union | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
| Politics of Global Migration | ||
| International Law & Organization | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Politics of the World Economy | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American Politics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Honors Seminar (Democracy) | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Experimental Offering: American Government | ||
| Political Parties and Election | ||
| Media, Public Opinion, Polling | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| American Political System | ||
| US Multicultural Politics | ||
| Montana Government and Politics | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Public Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Courts and Judicial Politics | ||
| Experimental Offering: American Government | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| American Political Participation | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| Health Care Policy | ||
| Public Policy Cycle | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Rights | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Note: PSCI courses may only count toward one category of requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete twelve additional elective credits from PSCI courses numbered 300 and above. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Political Science Education Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Government, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.