Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in political science are 40 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Courses | ||
| PSC 121 | Thinking about Politics: An Introduction to Political Science | 4 |
| PSC 211 | U.S. Political System | 4 |
| PSC 241 | International Politics | 4 |
| PSC 256 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| Political Science Electives | ||
| Select 12 elective credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Hot Topics in Political Science | ||
| Careers and Vocations in Political Science | ||
| Global Political Islam | ||
| Methods and Techniques of Political Analysis | ||
| Russian Politics | ||
| Politics of Development | ||
| U.S.-China Relations | ||
| Climate Change and Conflict | ||
| Chinese Politics | ||
| Environmental Policy-Politics | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Petroleum Politics & Planet | ||
| International Security | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties | ||
| Consitutional Law: Governmental Powers | ||
| Global Sustainability Issues | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
| Modern Spain: A Critical Look | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| Ethics and International Relations | ||
| Additional Supporting Courses | ||
| Select 12 additional elective political science credits from the following: | 12 | |
Course credits taken from the list of elective courses itemized above | ||
Internship credits (maximum of 4 per co-op or internship experience) | ||
Transfer elective credits | ||
Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) courses approved by the department chair | ||
Advanced Placement credits from the following: | ||
| Pre-May Seminar | ||
| May Seminar | ||
| Academic Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.