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Nov 27, 2024

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Political Science Core Concentration

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The following majors may not take the Political Science Core Concentration:

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Core Curriculum Requirements

POLSC 100 - American Government and Politics
POLSC 110 - The United States in World Affairs
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POLSC 120 - Comparative Politics
And any three 200, 300 or 400 level courses provided that at least one of these is from the American National Politics/Political Theory category and one is from the International Relations/Comparative Politics Category.

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