Program: Political Science: Public Administration Concentration, BS - Clemson University

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 29, 2025

Program Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science consist of POSC 1010 , POSC 1020 or POSC 1040 , POSC 1030 , POSC 1990 , POSC 3410 , POSC 4990 , and at least 21 additional credits in political science at the 3000-4000 level, including one upper-level American politics course and one upper-level global politics course.

In consultation with the departmental advisor, students choose one of the following concentrations: American Politics, Global Politics, Political Economy, Public Administration, or Public Policy.

Note: No more than three credits from POSC 3050 , POSC 3100 , , , , , and may be applied toward a Political Science major.

Freshman Year

First Semester

POSC 1010 - American National Government 3 Credits
POSC 1990 - Introduction to Political Science 1 Credits
Modern Language Requirement 3 Credits ¹
Mathematics Requirement 3 Credits ²
Natural Science Requirement 4 Credits ³

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

ENGL 1030 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 Credits
POSC 1020 - Introduction to International Relations 3 Credits or
POSC 1040 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credits
POSC 1030 - Introduction to Political Theory 3 Credits
Modern Language Requirement 3 Credits ¹
Natural Science Requirement 4 Credits ³

Credit Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ECON 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
American Politics Requirement 3 Credits ⁴
Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement 3 Credits ⁵
Mathematics Requirement 3 Credits ²
Philosophy of Science Requirement 3 Credits ⁶

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

ECON 2120 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
Advanced Political Science Requirement 3 Credits ⁷
Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits ⁵
Global Politics Requirement 3 Credits ⁸
Mathematics Requirement 3 Credits ²

Credit Hours: 15

Concentration

Junior Year

First Semester

POSC 3210 - Public Administration 3 Credits
POSC 3410 - Quantitative Methods in Political Science 3 Credits
Oral Communication Requirement 3 Credits ⁵
Elective 6 Credits

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Advanced Political Science Requirement 3 Credits ⁷
Public Administration Requirement 6 Credits ¹¹
Science and Tech. in Society Requirement 3 Credits ⁵
Elective 4 Credits

Credit Hours: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

POSC 4210 - Public Policy 3 Credits
POSC 4990 - Capstone in Political Science 0 Credits
Public Administration Requirement 6 Credits ¹¹
Elective 5 Credits

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Policy/Administration Requirement 3 Credits ¹²
Public Administration Requirement 6 Credits ¹¹
Elective 6 Credits

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 121

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Political Science: Public Administration Concentration, BS

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Concentration

Junior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 121

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