B.A. in Political Science
To graduate with a major in Political Science, students must complete 33 hours of course work (11 courses) in the department or through transfer or advanced placement credit. All majors are required to take PLSC 100, 101 and 102, plus one upper-division (200- or 300-level) course from each of the discipline's four subfields: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations and Political Theory. The remaining four courses are elective and may be taken in any of the discipline's four subfields. The internship program (PLSC 370), a 6-hour course, counts as one of these electives. Students must earn a grade of C or better in a course for it to count toward the major.
To enroll as a major, Lake Shore Campus students should first stop by the Dean's Office in Damen Hall 205 to pick up a pink registration card. Fill in your name and social security number and bring this card to the Political Science Department on the ninth floor of Damen Hall. At that time you will select a faculty advisor and meet with Dr. Susan Mezey, Chair of the Political Science Department. After getting the chair's signature, return the pink card to the Dean's Office. A welcome letter will be sent to you indicating your advisor's contact information.
Water Tower Campus students should see the secretary in Lewis Towers 900, or call us at: 312.915.6520.
Majors may choose their Political Science faculty advisor. For faculty contact information, click here.
