UNT Department of Political Science Undergraduate Orientation

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UNT Department of Political ScienceUndergraduate
Orientation
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Core Issues

• Eddie Meaders
• WH 141
• [phone]
• meaders_at_unt.edu
• UNT - Department of Political Science

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Core Issues

• The major
• 31 hours program
• Lower level classes (10 hours)
• PSCI 1040
• PSCI 1050
• PSCI 2300 (4 hours)
• Upper level classes (21 hours)
• At least 1 Field C theory class
• PSCI 3310 (EPT) PSCI 3320 (MPT) both are on
  the Social Science Core class list
• At least 1 class from three other areas besides
  Field C.

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Points to Ponder

• Everyone must have 42 hours of advanced classes
• 21 hours will be in the PSCI major
• 21 hours of other upper level classes
• Should I have a minor?
• Double major?

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Suggested Schedule for Freshman

• Fall Semester
• ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3 hours
• HIST 2610, United States History to 1865 3 hours
• LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate) 3
  hours OR LANG 1010 (4 hours)
• MATH 1680 (above College Algebra) or MATH as
  advised.
• PSCI 1040, American Government

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Suggested Schedule for Freshman

• Spring Semester
• ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3 hours
• HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865 3
  hours
• LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate) OR
  LANG 1020 (4 hours)
• PSCI 1050, American Government
• Visual and Performing Arts 3 hours

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Degree Plans

• Need to be completed no later than by the time
  you have completed 60 hours of work.

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Questions?

• College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advising,
  GAB 220, 940-565-2051