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Political Science Major

Park's degree programs in Poltical Science and Public Administration explores our nation's government at the local, state and national levels, and examines areas such as budget, leadership, and administrative sciences. Other topic areas include the media, administrative law Park's degree program in Political Science explores our nation's political system, our forms of government, our election process, foreign and domestic policies, ideologies--areas of interest for students planning careers or graduate study in politics, campaign management, government, education and other areas.

Core Courses for Park's Political Science Major
PO 100 American Politics and Citizenship 3 cr.
PO 200 American National Government  
  OR 3 cr.
PO 201 State and Local Government  
PO 210 Comparative Political Systems  
  OR 3 cr.
PO 216 International Relations  
PO 220 History of Political Philosophy  
  OR 3 cr.
PO 221 Political Ideologies  
EC 315 Statistics for Social & Administrative Sciences 3 cr.
PO 399 Scope and Methods of Political Science 3 cr.
PO 400 Senior Project in Political Science 3 cr.
PO 405 Senior Thesis 3 cr.
PO 450 Internship 3-12 cr.
Two of the following: for a total of 6 credits
PO 310 Parties and Elections (3 cr.)
PO 320 American Foreign Policy (3 cr.)
PO 330 Public Administration (3 cr.)
PO 340 Public Policy (3 cr.)
PO 350 Special Topics in Politics (3 cr.)
  TOTAL 33-48 credits
     

Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.

Senior Examinations

Students must pass both of the following:

a) A four to six our written comprehensive examination in Political Science
b) A one and a half hour oral comprehensive examination in Political Science

Political Science Program Director:
Ronald F. Brecke, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science and
Chair of the Political Science Department
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1977
M.A., Syracuse University, 1981
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1983. (1982)

Legal Studies

Legal Studies

The Bachelors Degree in Legal Studies is meant to prepare students to be successful in law school or in graduate schools leading to legal careers.

The program emphasizes critical thinking, logical reasoning, and analysis of contemporary legal and social issues, reading and writing. The internship allows students to see the practical application of their studies.

Requirements for Major 54-63 hours, 2.5 GPA

Core Courses for Park University's Legal Studies
AC201 Principles of Accounting 3 cr.
CJ105 Criminal Law 3 cr.
CJ400 Constitutional Law in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
EC141 Principles of Economics I (Macro)  
  OR 3 cr.
EC142 Principles of Economics II (Micro)
EN319 Modern Literature 3 cr.
EN English Elective above 300 3 cr.
MG260 Business Law I 3 cr.
MG261 Business Law II 3 cr.
PH211 Fundamentals of Logic 3 cr.
PO100 American Politics and Citizenship 3 cr.
PO200 American National Government 3 cr.
PO220 History of Political Philosophy 3 cr.
PO302 Legal Analysis 3 cr.
PO303 Legal History 3 cr.
PO304 Constitutional Law 3 cr.
PO329 Law School and LSAT Preparation 3 cr.
PO440 Senior Project in Legal Studies 3 cr.
PO450 Internship 3-12 cr.

TOTAL 54-63 cr.

Senior Examinations:
Students must pass both of the following:
  1. A four to six hour written comprehensive examination in Political Science.
  2. A one to one and a half hour oral comprehensive examination in Political Science.

 

Public Administration

Park's degree program in Public Administration explores our nation's government at the local, state and national levels, and examines areas such as budget, leadership, and administrative sciences. Other topic areas include the media, administrative law and politics, accounting, social welfare systems and--areas important to students planning careers or graduate study in public service, the administration of government, education or other fields.

Park's degree program in Public Administration prepares students for a wide variety of career paths in the public sector. This major helps students develop a better understanding of how government agencies at the federal, state and local function. Various classes help students develop the skills that are necessary to address such issues as budgets, managing personnel, dealing with numbers and other statistical data, policymaking, and addressing the needs of society. Students in the program are encouraged to develop their abilities to think both critically and creatively and to find solutions to problems. Concern for the needs of others and an awareness of current affairs are also encouraged. Public Administration prepares you for many different career paths in the public sector, including social welfare organizations; state, local and federal agencies; editorial offices; international organizations; banking and finance; special interest and lobbying groups; law and business associations; and education.

Core Courses for Park University's Public Administration Major
PO 200 American National Government 3 cr.
PO 201 State and Local Government 3 cr.
PO 330 Public Administration 3 cr.
PO 332 Public Budget and Finance 3 cr.
PO 333 Public Management and Leadership 3 cr.
PO 334 Public Personnel Administration 3 cr.
PO 340 Public Policy 3 cr.
PO 450 Internship 3-12 cr.
EC 315 Statistics for Social & Administrative Sciences 3 cr.
SW 205 Introduction to Social Work  
Three of the following: for a total of 9 credits
PO 331 Public Organizations (3 cr.)
PO 335 Administrative Politics (3 cr.)
PO 336 The Media and Public Administration (3 cr.)
PO 337 Administrative Law (3 cr.)
PO 430 Research in Public Administration (3 cr.)
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I (3 cr.)
CJ 350 Criminal Justice Management & Planning (3 cr.)
HS 322 Systems of Social Welfare (3 cr.)
  TOTAL 39-48 credits

Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.


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