Apr 01, 2023

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, Legal Studies Concentration, B.S.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree)

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 4.
POLS 1030 - American Government Credit: 3.
POLS 1100 - Introduction to Political Science Credit: 3.
UNIV 1020 - First-Year Connections Credit: 1. ¹

Total: 14

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
Foreign Language Credit: 3.²
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 4.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3. or
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3.
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
Elective Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

DS 2810 - Computer Applications in Business Credit: 3.
Electives Credit: 6.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

POLS Upper Division Credit: 3.
POLS 3000 - Data Analysis Credit: 3.
ENGL Upper Division Credit: 3.

Select six hours from:

CJ 2850 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit: 3.
CJ 3000 - Rules of Evidence Credit: 3.
LAW 2810 - Business Legal Environment and Ethics Credit: 3.
LAW 4720 - Business Law Credit: 3.
POLS 2250 - Mock Trial Credit: 3.
POLS 3110 - Introduction to Legal Reasoning and Analysis Credit: 3.
POLS 3120 - Legal Research and Writing Credit: 3.
POLS 3130 - Moot Court Credit: 3.
POLS 3810 - Judicial Process Credit: 3.
POLS 4700 - Tennessee Trial Practices Credit: 3.
POLS 4911 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4912 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4913 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4914 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4915 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4916 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4917 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4918 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4919 - Special Projects Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

POLS Upper Division Credit: 3.
Electives Credit: 12.

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Electives Credit: 6.
HIST (Upper Division) Credit: 3.
POLS (Upper Division) Credit: 3.

Select three hours from:

POLS 4100 - International Law Credit: 3.
POLS 4310 - Constitutional Law I: Struggle for Federal Powers and Accountability Credit: 3.
POLS 4320 - Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credit: 3.
POLS 4730 - First Amendment Law and Analysis Credit: 3.
POLS 4910 - Seminar in Public Law Credit: 3.
POLS 4911 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4912 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4913 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4914 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4915 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4916 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4917 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4918 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4919 - Special Projects Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

Electives Credit: 6.
HIST (Upper Division) Credit: 3.
POLS (Upper Division) Credit: 3.

Select three hours from:

POLS 4100 - International Law Credit: 3.
POLS 4310 - Constitutional Law I: Struggle for Federal Powers and Accountability Credit: 3.
POLS 4320 - Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credit: 3.
POLS 4730 - First Amendment Law and Analysis Credit: 3.
POLS 4910 - Seminar in Public Law Credit: 3.
POLS 4911 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4912 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4913 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4914 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4915 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4916 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4917 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4918 - Special Projects Credit: 3.
POLS 4919 - Special Projects Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Notes:

¹	UNIV 1020 or equivalent is required for first time Freshmen. Students not required to take UNIV 1020 may take a general elective. See your academic advisor.

²	Three hours of Foreign Language (not to include the Culture and Civilization courses).

	A total of 120 hours is required for graduation with a minimum of 36 hours at the Upper Division.

	Students should apply for graduation at least two semesters prior to expected graduation date.

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