Any 300 or 400 level course in political science. Shepherd's Washington Gateway Semester A student will word four full days a week in Washington for a full semester and take part in the Washington Semester Seminar at Shepherd each Friday. The semester's work earns fifteen credits, some of which will usually be accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirments for the major and minor. Minimum 64 completed credit hours. Minimum 9 completed credit hours in major field.
Student can only work in the Washington-Baltimore area.
Students who are interested in the Washington Gateway Semester can contact Dr. John Adams, Career Development Center, at 876-5204. This program provides one week in Charleston in February or March to observe the West Virginia legislature in action. Almost all expenses are paid and you get one academic credit, but only two Shepherd students may participate. Your application materials must be in Charleston by October 25th. Shepherd students have participated over the past seven years.