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Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006: Programs

Major in Political Science

Bachelor of Arts

The political science program at Aurora University is designed to prepare students for business and industry, criminal justice, government service, and graduate or law school. The majority of political science majors enter the business and professional world immediately upon graduation. The program is designed to prepare students to meet these goals, and students are encouraged to have a double major or minor to increase their opportunities in today's competitive job market. For example, students are urged to consider business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, history, psychology, social work and sociology as second majors or minors.

For students who are considering graduate or law school, the program is very effective in preparing for the highly competitive Graduate Record Examination and the Law School Admissions Test. Our graduates are able to successfully compete for admission at the national level. Aurora University political science graduates have been accepted to outstanding graduate and law schools across the United States.

The political science program is highly individualized. Each student meets every term with faculty to discuss her or his course selection, progress and goals. In addition to course work and on-campus activities and organizations, students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through a variety of off-campus experiences, including work-study terms, both state and national internship programs and the Model Illinois Government simulation in Springfield. Students also have the opportunity to participate in independent study course work designed to explore areas of particular interests.

Required Courses: 32 semester hours
All students complete PSC2110 and then choose one course from each category below:

American Politics
PSC3140 Political Participation and the Electoral Process (4)
PSC3150 The Executive and Legislative Process (4)

Comparative and International Politics
PSC3310 International Organization and Politics (4)
PSC3550 Comparative Political Systems: Industrial Nations (4)
PSC3560 Comparative Political Systems: Developing Nations (4)

Political Philosophy
PSC/PHL4650 Classics in Political Philosophy (4)
PSC/PHL4660 Modern Political Philosophy (4)

Selected Courses: Choose four courses, not including those already chosen above.
PSC1100 Politics, Culture and Society (4)
PSC3140 Political Participation and the Electoral Process (4)
PSC3150 The Executive and Legislative Process (4)
PSC/CRJ3180 Constitutional Law and the Judicial System (4)
PSC3310 International Organization and Politics (4)
PSC3550 Comparative Political Systems: Industrial Nations (4)
PSC3560 Comparative Political Systems: Developing Nations (4)
PSC/PHL4650 Classics in Political Philosophy (4)
PSC/PHL4660 Modern Political Philosophy (4)
PSC1810, 2810 Selected Topic:
3810, 4810
PSC4830 Directed Study
PSC4980 Independent Study

Posted 31 December 2003
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