Political Science
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Program of Study
Department
Major
Minor
General Education
Liberal Arts
Four Year Plan

The Political Science Department offers a B.S. or a B.A. in Political Science. Most students opt for the B.S., consequently the information presented here refers to that degree. If you are interested in pursuing a B.A., contact your advisor or a member of the political science faculty.

The department also offers a Minor in Political Science for students with majors in other departments. For information about the minor click on the hightlighted term.

To graduate with a Major in Political Science, a student must complete the following set of requirements.

    
General Education Requirements (43 credits)
    
Liberal Arts Requirements (10 credit minimum)
     Political Science Major Requirements (36 credits)
     Minor Requirements (see below) (24 credits)
     General Electives (7 credits)

Minors of interest to political science majors include, but are not limited to:

    
Business Administration
    
Criminal Justice
    
Economics
    
Ethnic Studies
    
History
    
International Studies
    
Women's Studies

If the minor you are interested in is not highlighted, check the
University Catalog for further information.

Please note: It is each student's responsibility to become familiar with the graduation requirements described here and in the UW-RF undergraduate catalog. Experience shows that ability to graduate in four years is related to understanding the courses required for graduation and frequent meetings with your advisor. Please do not hesitate to ask for help from either your advisor or any member of the Political Science department. Our main goal is to assist you in successfully completing your undergraduate program of study at UW-RF.


Created by: Tracey.L.Gladstone@uwrf.edu
Last Revised: 09/12/00