Bachelor degree in Political Science Pre-Law at Alcorn State University

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The specific curriculum which leads to the completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in pre-law is as follows:

Freshman Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
BI 111 General Biology............ 3 EN 112 Composition............... 3
EN 111 Composition................ 3 GT 102 American Government....... 3
GT 101 American Government........ 3 HI 112 World Civilization II..... 3
HI 111 World Civilization I....... 3 MA 121 College Algebra........... 3
PE 100 Physical Education AR 214 Art Appreciation.......... 3
or PE 100 Physical Education
MS 111 Military Science I......... 1 or
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life......... 1 MS 112 Military Science I........ 1
PY 111 Physical Science........... 3 PE 122 Health.................... 3
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17 19

Sophomore Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PY 112 Physical Science........... 3 EC 202 Principles of Economics II 3
EC 201 Principles of Economics I.. 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
EN 213 Introduction to Literature. 3 FR 112 French
FR 111 French or
or SP 112 Spanish................... 3
SP 111 Spanish.................... 3 HI 226 United States History..... 3
HI 225 United States History...... 3 PE 200 Physical Education
PE 200 Physical Education or
or MS 212 Military Science II....... 1
MS 211 Military Science II........ 1 EN 316 Advanced Composition...... 3
SA 223 Oral Communications........ 3 BA 133 Business Com Applications. 3
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19 19

Junior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
SS 333 Introduction to Logic...... 3 GT 318 World Geography........... 3
GT 313 State and Local Governments 3 GT 418 Comparative Government.... 3
GT 347 Political Theory........... 3 SS 396 Introduction to Philosophy 3
SS 307 Statistical Methods........ 3 SY 235 Sociology................. 3
GT 322 Constitutional Law I....... 3 GT 340 Pre-Law Seminar........... 3
Elective................... 3 Elective.................. 3
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18 18

Senior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
GT 321 Public Administration...... 3 GT 446 Organization Theory and
GT 421 Congress and the Presidency 3 Analysis............. 3
SS 475 Research Methods........... 3 GT 400 Pol. of Afro-Americans.... 3
EN 352 Research Writing........... 3 SS 476 Social Science
GT 445 International Relations.... 3 Senior Seminar............ 3
*GT 332 Constitutional Law II..... 3 GT 442 International Law......... 3
GT 327 Judicial Process.......... 3
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18 15

* Seniors only.

Suggested Electives

CJ 350 Courts and Criminal Justice EN 231 Vocabulary Development
CJ 415 Criminal Justice Procedures GT 323 Public Policy
CJ 418 Law and Society SS 397 Ethics
SS 473 Social Science Internship SS 396 Philosophy
SY 335 Juvenile Delinquency