Government Affairs and Civic Engagement
Political Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Government Affairs and Civic Engagement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Political Science with a Concentration in Government Affairs and Civic Engagement - 36 Hours Required | ||
| At least 18 hours of coursework within the political science major must be taken at the 3000 - 4000 levels. | ||
| Required Courses | 18 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL INQUIRY AND WRITING (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS (**) | ||
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (^) | ||
| SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (^) | ||
| Select any four of the following 3-credit hour courses | 12 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP (**) | ||
| URBAN POLITICS (^) | ||
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF NEBRASKA (^) | ||
| STATE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (^) | ||
| POLITICAL PARTIES (^) | ||
| INTEREST GROUPS (^) | ||
| CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS (^) | ||
| THE PRESIDENCY (^) | ||
| CONGRESS AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (^) | ||
| THE JUDICIAL PROCESS (^) | ||
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PUBLIC OPINION AND POLLING (^) | ||
| POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (^) | ||
| Select any two additional 3-credit hour courses | 6 | |
| Remaining hours in political science shall be elected by students in accordance with their interests. At least 18 hours of coursework within the political science major must be taken at the 3000 - 4000 levels. | ||
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 18+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ or without Lab - 3-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Science Cognate Courses | 15 | |
| Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of cognate course work in other disciplines | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||