KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Minor - Criminal Justice (18 credit hours)
A minor in Criminal Justice requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include CJE 101, 215, 320, 325, 330, and the remaining 3 semester credit hours may be selected on the basis of the student's area of interest within Criminal Justice Education.
Political Science, as a discipline, involves the systematic study of politics and the political system. The Political Science program at Kentucky State University has a highly developed academic curriculum that prepares students for graduate study in political science or related areas such as law or public administration. Political Science requires the application of knowledge and critical thinking to assess, prevent, and resolve political and social problems. Additionally, the curriculum addresses preparation of students for entry-level career positions in public and private sectors of employment.
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, a student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, including 30 semester credit hours in Political Science. The required courses are POS 160, 201, 211, 300, 301, 355, and 499; and the selection of 6 semester credit hours from any two of the three specialization options (Constitutional Law, International Relations, and Legislative/Executive Politics) in consultation with the student's advisor. Students seeking the Constitutional Law option must complete POS 331 and 431. Students selecting the International Relations option must complete 6 semester credit hours from POS 311, 361, 363, 462, or 464. Students select the Legislative/Executive Politics option must complete 6 semester credit hours from POS 322, 466, or 461. Students should consult their advisor for the availability of other specialization options. The student in consulting with his/her advisor must select a final 3 semester hours elective from a 300/400 level political science course to complete the 36-hour Political Science major. Additionally, the student must complete a minor. Also, students must complete POS 101 as part of the Liberal Studies Requirement.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Constitutional Law Track
120 credit hours
| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours |
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| ENG 101: English Composition I | 3 |
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| POS 101 American Government | 3 |
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| MAT 115A: Acc College Algebra | 3 |
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| KSU 118: BRED Orientation | 3 |
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| Humanities Requirement I | 3 |
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| Total | 15 |
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| Term 2 (Spring) | Hours |
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| ENG 102: English Composition II | 3 |
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| SPE 103: Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| PSY 200 or SOC 203 | 3 |
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| KSU 186: Navigating the Tech World | 3 |
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| Humanities Requirement II | 3 |
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| Total | 15 |
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| Term 3 (Fall) | Hours |
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| POS 160 State & Local Government | 3 |
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| Term 5 (Fall) | Hours |
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| POS 331 American Constitutional Law (Constitutional Track) | 3 |
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| Minor Requirement | 3 |
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| Minor Requirement | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Total | 15 |
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| Term 6 (Spring) | Hours |
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| POS 355 Classical Political & Sociological Theory | 3 |
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| POS 431 The Constitution & Civil Liberties (Constitutional Track) | 3 |
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| Minor Requirement | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Total | 15 |
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| Term 7 (Fall) | Hours |
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| POS Elective 300/400 level | 3 |
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