Students seeking to major in Political Science in preparation for a career in middle/adolescent education (grades 7-12) can combine a Political Science Education Track academic major with a minor in Education. The requirements for a Political Science Education Track major are listed below.
Core Courses
Core Subject Areas
At least one course from each of the following two groups:
American Politics:
Political Thought:
Electives
Eight additional credit hours in Political Science from core subject area courses and/or the following courses:
Two courses in related social sciences and geography
Four Courses in History
See course descriptions for prerequisites.
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Political Science Education track majors complete 16 credits of quantitative reasoning and natural science requirements as part of their degree program.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.