Collegeof Arts andSciences
186
MATH1101Mathematical Modelingor higher 1000-level
MATH course .................................................................................. 3 hours
POLS1101AmericanGovernment ......................................................... 3 hours
One course fromAreaC of theCoreCurriculum...................................... 3 hours
Lower DivisionMajor Requirements
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27hours
PARA 1101 Introduction toLawandEthics.............................................. 3 hours
PARA 2203Civil Litigation ...................................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2205Legal ResearchandWriting ................................................. 3 hours
PARA 2207Criminal Litigation ................................................................ 3 hours
PARA 2209BusinessOrganizations ....................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2211Computers in theLaw.......................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2213Real Estate.......................................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2225FamilyLaw.......................................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2235LawOfficeSkills .................................................................. 3 hours
Lower DivisionElectives
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12hours
Select four courses from among:
PARA 2221Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations................................... 3 hours
PARA 2222Occupational Internship ....................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2223Wills, Trusts andProbateLaw.............................................. 3 hours
PARA 2227HealthCareLaw.................................................................. 3 hours
PARA 2229 Intellectual PropertyLaw...................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2231AdministrativeLaw............................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2233Employment Law................................................................. 3 hours
Total DegreeRequirements
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61hours
Bachelor of Science inPolitical Science
The political science curriculum at Clayton StateUniversity includes a basic
core of courses essential for all public sector related careers plus specialized
coursework in archival studies in conjunction with the State of Georgia Archives
and Federal Southeast Regional Archives adjacent to theClayton State campus.
There is a significant and growing need for trained professionals in the non-profit
sector, political science, and business equipped to deal with public policy and
community services issues in areas such as transportation, health care, the
environment, aging, and education. This need is particularly acute for local
government and small and moderate-sized business in need of innovative new
public initiatives and programs equipping them to respond effectively to the
challenges of unprecedented regional growth and economic development.
Nowhere in the Atlanta Region is there a greater need for potential employees
with this expertise than in the Clayton State University service area. As all of
these needs and opportunities require expertise in relevant uses of technology,
program graduates of this program will be highly proficient in information
technology.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
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Political Science majors must attain a grade of C or better in all upper
division course creditsapplied to fulfill political sciencedegree requirements.
