Social Sciences Political Science and pressure groups, law and public administration. It investigates foreign political systems and international relations in addition to emphasizing the American political systems at all levels. Education: Political Science has a triple personality. It provides liberal arts education, furnishing a solid background for postgraduate study in law and business administration. It trains students for future research and teaching within the discipline. It prepare students for careers outside academic institutions in public service. Students may take advantage of the many unique intern programs available. These include legislative interns, city and county government interns, and law interns. There is also available a program wherein students work as assistants to congressmen in Washington, D.C. Competition for these internships is keen, but the rewards are outstanding. Employment Outlook: Most Political Science majors do professional or graduate level study in either law, business, or public administration. However, a great many obtain civil service jobs, and a number of students take courses which will prepare them to teach in secondary schools. Salaries for civil service employees begin at around $10,000 per year, and secondary teaching varies from $6,200 to $8,500. Graduates have been very successful in finding the employment they desire or acceptance to graduate school. Related Careers: A very flexible Political Science program has evolved providing a liberal arts education as preparation for law or business, a secondary education major, preparation for a public service career, and preparation for a career in environmental affairs. Program: Political Science Major and Political Science Teaching MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific requirements of the college (see index). B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). C. A minor is required. D. Political Science majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. Political Science majors must have an overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C; Political Science Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.25 G. P. A. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). H. Students majoring or minoring in Political Science or Philosophy who transfer from another institution and who intend to graduate from Weber State College will be required to take, in the case of the minor, at least one class, and in the case of the major, at least two classes at Weber State College. These classes must be taken during the four quarters immediately preceding graduation. I. Students obtaining a Political Science Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education) These courses must include the following: Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 462 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). 222 Social Sciences Political Science II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 45 credit hours in Political Science courses. B. Political Science courses required: Political Science 110 (5), 111 (4) 240 (5), 499 (2). C. Balance of the program must include upper division work in at least four of the following areas: 1. American Government and Law: Political Science 401 (5) 410 (4), 412 (4), 414 (5); History 420 (5). 2. Political Theory and American Political Thought: Political Science 333 (3), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3), 424 (3), 427 (3); Philosophy 320 (3). 3. International Relations: Political Science 340 (3), 341 (2), 344 (2), 445 (4), 448 ( 5); History 425 (5). 4. Politics: Political Science 360 (5), 363 (3). 5. Public Administration: Political Science 370 (5), 375 (4), 473 (3), 476 (3). 6. Comparative Government: Political Science 381 (5), 383 (3), 384 (3), 385 (3), 389 (3). D. For the purpose of the major, History 420 and 425 may be counted for either History credit or Political Science credit, but not both. Philosophy 320 may be counted as either Political Science or Philosophy credit, but not both. E. Political Science courses to elect from: Political Science 206 (4) 241 (2), 292 (1-6), 333 (3), 340 (3), 341 (2), 344 (2), 360 (5)] 363 (3), 370 (5), 375 (4), 381 (5), 383 (3), 384 (3), 385 (3), 389 (3) 401 (5), 410 (4), 412 (4), 414 (5), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3), 424 (3) 427 (3), 445 (4), 448 (5), 473 (3), 476 (3), 483 (1-4), 491 (1-10), 492 (1-6). Social Science Composite Teaching MajorSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. Program: Political Science Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill the requirements for the Political Science departmental major. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling the Political Science Honors requirement, take at least 20 hours on an Honors basis. B. A student may receive Political Science Honors credit in any upper division Political Science course, including Directed Readings, Political Science 483 (for a maximum total of 4 hours.) C. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) 223