image 1Department of Political Science

B.A. in Political Science

39 credits within the Department:
Course# Course Title Credits
POL 101 Introduction to the American Political System 3
POL 102 Introduction to Politics 3
POL 240 Ancient & Medieval Political Theory in the Western World 3
-or-
POL 241 Modern Political Theory in the Western World
3
POL 246 Research Design and Methodology 3
POL 260 Comparative Political Analysis 3
POL 280 Theories and Practice of International Relations 3

Six credits from the offerings in:
  • Political Theory
  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations
    (courses numbered 240 through 299, 340 through 399)

Three credits from the offerings in:
  • American Government and Politics
    (courses numbered 220-239 and 320-339)

Twelve credits of:
  • Electives from among the total offerings of the Department, including a 400-level seminar.
  • Each semester, all Majors must attend at least one on-campus lecture, forum, or other event designated by the Department.
  • The Pass/Fail option cannot be used to meet Department requirements for a Political Science Major except for a maximum of 9 credits of internship work. For Department honors, a 3.5 minimum QPA is required, plus a seminar with a grade of B or better.


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Suggested Courses in Related Disiplines
Students are recommended to take a supporting group of courses from the offerings of related disciplines and fields chosen in consultation with the Political Science Department advisor. Related disciplines include:

African-American Studies International Studies
Anthropology Languages
Business Mathematics & Computer Science
Communications Philosophy/Religious Studies
Economics Social Work
English Sociology
History Statistics

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Department of Political Science
Blodgett Hall, Room 202
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
p - 516.877.4590
f - 516.877.4594

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