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Department of Political Science 1 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science and Economics, students will be able to complete both majors with a total of 60-61 units. Students interested in either of the combined majors should consult with an adviser in both departments to review requirements. OFFICE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY LA 3210, 410-704-2958 Fax: 410-704-2960 PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT The program of courses in political science aims to promote understanding of the nature of political relationships. The department offers a major and minor in Political Science. In addition, the Department of Political Science offers combined majors with the Department of Economics, the Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies, and the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning. Students wishing to major in both Political Science and Economics; Political Science and Geography and Environmental Planning; Political Science and Mass Communication; or Political Science and Communication Studies can obtain a combined major which certifies that the requirements of both departments have been completed. Students should refer to the section on combined majors listed below. The major prepares students for advanced study and provides the foundation for careers in public administration, law, public relations, business and research, and urban and regional planning. The Prelaw Advising Program is administered by the Department of Political Science. COMBINED MAJOR PROGRAMS WITH MASS COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES Completion of individual majors in Political Science and Communication Studies or Political Science and Mass Communication requires the successful completion of 75 units (36 in communication studies or mass communication and 39 in political science). However, by electing the combined major in Political Science and Communication Studies or Political Science and Mass Communication, students will be able to complete both majors with a total of 69 units. Students interested in either of the double majors should consult with an adviser in both departments to review requirements. COMBINED MAJOR PROGRAM WITH GEOGRAPHY Completion of individual majors in Political Science and Geography requires the successful completion of 79 units (39 in Political Science, 40 in Geography). However, by electing the combined major in Political Science and Geography, students will be able to complete both majors with a total of 67 units. Students interested in this combined major should consult with an adviser in both departments to review requirements. COMBINED MAJOR PROGRAM WITH ECONOMICS Completion of individual majors in Political Science and Economics requires the successful completion of 75-76 units (39 in Political Science and 36-37 in Economics). However, by electing the combined major in Students who transfer to Towson University in senior standing are expected to complete a minimum of 15 units of upper-division political science courses. Those who transfer below senior standing normally will be expected to complete 21 units of upper-division political science courses at Towson University. CAREERS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science majors generally prepare themselves, at the undergraduate level, for careers in law, government (federal, state and local), service in public and private interest groups, business, and journalism and the media, as well as research and teaching at various levels of the education system. STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES Activities In addition to its academic curriculum, the department offers opportunities providing a broad range of related experiences. Classes travel to Annapolis and Washington, D.C., to observe first-hand the political workings of government. Political Science majors are given the opportunity to edit the Towson Journal of International Affairs, one of the few undergraduate academic journals in the United States. Internships An integral part of the Political Science curriculum is the opportunity for students to participate in an internship in their junior or senior year. Students are placed in all branches of government and at all levels of government. Placements with the Maryland General Assembly or a member of Congress are most common. PRELAW ADVISING Coordinator: Jack Fruchtman (Political Science) Office LA 3241, 410-704-3350 http://www.towson.edu/polsci/1%20-%20Program%20Information/ preLaw.asp Students contemplating law school after graduation should make an appointment with the university’s Prelaw adviser, Dr. Jack Fruchtman. He can provide prospective students with a copy of the Towson Prelaw Handbook, introduce them to the Prelaw Society, and offer advice concerning courses of study, preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and other matters pertaining to what students need for their application to law school. In general, students should concentrate on improving their reading, writing, speaking and thinking skills. Dual Degree Program Towson University offers qualified students the opportunity to apply to the early admission program at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Admission is not automatic but is contingent upon acceptance by the University of Baltimore Law School, including review of LSAT scores. Transfer to the UB law program can only take place at the end of a spring term. To qualify for entrance to the dual-degree program, 2 Department of Political Science students must fulfill the first three of the standards listed below; to qualify for graduation from Towson University, they must also fulfill the fourth standard listed: 1. Completion of at least 91 units at TU with at least a 3.50 GPA 2. Completion of all TU Core Curriculum requirements 3. Completion of a major at TU with at least a 3.50 GPA in the major. No specific areas of study or disciplines are required for this program; accordingly, students may choose majors in which they are most interested 4. Successful completion of 29 units at the University of Baltimore School of Law, and of all other TU graduation requirements as listed in the catalog under the heading Degree Requirements Subsequent completion of all requirements at the University of Baltimore Law School is necessary in order to earn the J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore. Students interested in this program should contact the TU Prelaw adviser, Dr. Jack Fruchtman, in the Department of Political Science. Majors in Political Science • Major in Political Science (http://catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/ liberal-arts/political-science/political-science) • Combined Major in Political Science and Economics (http:// catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/liberal-arts/political-science/ combined-political-science-economics) • Combined Major in Political Science and Geography and Environmental Planning (http://catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/ liberal-arts/geography-environmental-planning/combined-geographypolitical-science) • Combined Major in Political Science and Communication Studies (http://catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts-communication/ mass-communication-communication-studies/combinedcommunication-political-science) • Combined Major in Political Science and Mass Communication (http://catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts-communication/ mass-communication-communication-studies/combined-masscommunication-political-science) MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE • Political Science (http://catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/liberalarts/political-science/political-science-minor)