Honors Program students are required to have two semesters of faculty supervision in Thesis Honors Research. This requirement can be met in political science with PSC 400 and PSC 497. A minor in political science consists of at least 24 hours. Students minoring in political science are required to take all of the required courses in the major program, with the exception of Senior Seminar. The teacher preparation program incorporates knowledge and skills for teaching the major subject.
Coursework integrates general, content, professional and pedagogical knowledge.
A Secondary Teacher Preparation Program is offered by the Education Department as a minor program to be combined with the major program in Political Science. Students should consult with the Chairperson of the Department of Education as well as with their assigned academic advisor in the Political Science Department. The qualifications for departmental honors include 1. a grade point average of 3.5 or above and completion of a senior research paper. The department sponsors The Political Science Society which is open to all majors. Offered first and second semesters.