THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate Document Number 7609S
Date of Senate Approval 04/09/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 61: Change
requirements for POLS major and minor
Effective Date:
Fall 2009
1. Delete: On page
236, under the heading “Major in Political Science” Part I:
I.
Required courses
in the major—34–35 hours, including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460;
either 400 or both 390 and 490; and 21 additional
hours in political science.
Add: On
page 236, in place of deleted entry:
I. Required
courses in the major—at least 34 hours including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460. Additional hours must include either POLS 401
and at least 2 hours in POLS 400; or both POLS 390 and 490.
2. Delete: On page
236, under the heading “Political Science with Teacher Licensure” Part I:
I. Required courses in the major—34–35 hours,
including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460; and either 400 or both 390 and 490.
Add: On page 236, in place
of deleted entry:
I. Required
courses in the major—at least 34 hours including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460. Additional hours must include either POLS 401
and at least 2 hours in POLS 400; or both POLS 390 and 490.
Impact:
Minimal. Students will still
need to complete a minimum of 34 hours for the major.
Rationale:
These are editorial based on
changes to the Political Science curriculum.
3. Delete: On page
236, under Minor in Political Science:
18
hours in Political Science: POLS 220, 281; 9 of the remaining 12 hours must be
at the 300 level or above.
4. Add: On page 236, under Minor in Political
Science:
At
least 18 hours in Political Science, including POLS 220 and 281. A minimum of 8
hours must be at the 300-level or above.