Department of Political Science and Public Administration - Political Science, Bachelor
Faculty
Acting Department Head: Dr. King Godwin
Professors: Dr. Nasir Ahmed, Dr. Lemmy Akoma, Dr. Charles Mitchell, and Dr. Fabian Nabangi
Associate Professors: Dr. Sarah D. Dennis and Dr. Rose Harris
Overview
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Grambling State University
is dedicated to maintaining an academic environment in which students can be actively
engaged in the acquisition of the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to advance
themselves in all their endeavors. All programs of the department aim to enable students
to engage in critical thinking and analysis of social, political and policy problems
and issues important to our nation and the world. Students enrolled in the department
will gain the necessary academic skills to pursue advanced study in Political Science
or government-related careers.
In 1968, Political Science was established as an area of study within the Department
of Social Sciences. In September 1970, it achieved departmental status as the Department
of Political Science and Public Administration. The department offers a BA in Political
Science, a BA in Political Science with a Pre-Law Concentration, and at the graduate
level, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA).
The curriculum in Political Science is designed to provide students with an understanding
of basic political institutions in the United States and internationally by providing
the theoretical, conceptual, and methodological tools to analyze political phenomena,
current events, and political systems in an effort to prepare them for governmental
careers, or further study in the discipline at the graduate level. The pre-law component
of the curriculum is designed to prepare students for law school.
A minimum of 36 semester hours in political science courses is required for the major.
A total of 119 credit hours, including 47 hours in general education, and 36 hours
of cognate and elective courses are required for the baccalaureate. Only grades of
“C” or higher are acceptable in major courses in political science and public administration.
Political Science Curriculum Plan
Freshman Year
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Biology 103
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3
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Biology 104
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3
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Biology 105
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1
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English 101 & 102
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6
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First Year Experience 101 & 102
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2
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History 101
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3
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History 104
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3
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Mathematics 147 & 148
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6
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Social Science 101
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3
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Political Science 201
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3
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Total Hours
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33
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Sophomore Year
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Political Science 200
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3
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Geography 201
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3
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History 201
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3
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Theatre 208 or Theatre 212
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3
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Art 210
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3
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Chemistry 101 or Physical Science 101
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3
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Psychology 200 or Sociology 201
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3
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English 200
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3
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Foreign Language I & II (same language)
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6
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General Education Testing 300
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0
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Total Hours
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30
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Junior Year
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Humanities 200, 201, 202 or 301
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3
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History 320
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3
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Economics 201
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3
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Philosophy 201
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3
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Political Science 300
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3
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Political Science 311
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3
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Political Science 320
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3
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Political Science 325
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3
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|
Electives*
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6
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Total Hours
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30
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Senior Year
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Political Science 330
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3
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Political Science 403
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3
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Political Science 404
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3
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Political Science 406
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3
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Political Science 421
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3
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PS/PA Selectives**
(PS 420 and PS 430 recommended)
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6
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Electives*
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6
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Total Hours
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27
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TOTAL
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120
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*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head.
**PS/PA Selectives must be 300 level courses or above and approved by advisor and
department head.
Political Science with a Pre-Law Concentration Curriculum Plan
Freshman Year
|
Biology 103
|
3
|
|
Biology 104
|
3
|
|
Biology 105
|
1
|
|
English 101 & 102
|
6
|
|
First Year Experience 101 & 102
|
2
|
|
History 101
|
3
|
|
History 104
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 147 & 148
|
6
|
|
Social Science 101
|
3
|
|
Political Science 201
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
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33
|
Sophomore Year
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Political Science 200
|
3
|
|
Geography 201
|
3
|
|
History 201
|
3
|
|
Theatre 208 or Theatre 212
|
3
|
|
Art 210
|
3
|
|
Chemistry 101 or Physical Science 101
|
3
|
|
Psychology 200 or Sociology 201
|
3
|
|
English 200
|
3
|
|
Foreign Language I & II (same language)
|
6
|
|
General Education Testing 300
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0
|
|
Total Hours
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30
|
Junior Year
|
Humanities 200, 201, 202 or 301
|
3
|
|
History 320
|
3
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
Philosophy 201
|
3
|
|
Political Science 204
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3
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Political Science 300
|
3
|
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Political Science 311
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3
|
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Political Science 320
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3
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Philosophy 301
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3
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Paralegal 221 or 222
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3
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Total Hours
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30
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Senior Year
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Political Science 325
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3
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Political Science 330
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3
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Political Science 403
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3
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Political Science 404
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3
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Political Science 405
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3
|
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Political Science 406
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3
|
|
Political Science 421
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3
|
|
Electives*
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6
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Total Hours
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27
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TOTAL
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120
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*Electives must be approved by advisor or dept. head.
