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Program checklist · Political Science: Concentration in Law and Justice (B.A.) [POL_LAJU]

Political Science: Concentration in Law and Justice (B.A.) [POL_LAJU]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Political Science: Concentration in Law and Justice (B.A.) [POL_LAJU]
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Political science majors concentrating in law and justice are expected to complete a core curriculum covering the basics of U.S. and world politics, research techniques and political theory. In addition, students are expected to explore the legal and political dimensions of American government through upper division course work. Finally, all students must complete a capstone course either through a seminar or internship experience.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_572042c1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Political Science Required Courses: 12 credit hours

    7 items
    1. POL 100
      Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. (GESS and GEUS)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. POL 101
      Introduction to World Politics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. (GESS and GEWH)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. POL 112
      Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. (GE 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. POL 270
      Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Core in Law and Justice: 15 credit hours

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      Required core courses: 6 credit hours

      2 items
      1. POL 403
        Constitutional Law I - Federalism and Interbranch Relations (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 404
        Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Core Electives: 9 credit hours

      7 items
      1. POL 202
        Introduction to Law and the Judicial Process (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 303
        The Criminal Justice System (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. POL 450
        International Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. POL 470
        Justice and Society: Theory and Practice (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. * may be used as a capstone course experience
        Not resolved to a course
      6. POL 471
        Legal Theory (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. * may be used as a capstone course experience
        Not resolved to a course

      C. Political Science Electives: 9 credit hours

      16 items
      1. POL 302
        Law and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 306
        Narcotics Policy and Enforcement (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. POL 307
        The Internet and the Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. POL 308
        Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. POL 312
        Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. POL 320
        The Legislative Process (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. POL 348
        Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. POL 372
        American Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. POL 405
        Discrimination Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. POL 407
        Seminar: Constitutional Reform (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. * may be used as a capstone course experience
        Not resolved to a course
      12. POL 440
        Law and Politics in the Administrative Process (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. POL 484
        Prelaw Internship (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. * may be used as a capstone course experience
        Not resolved to a course
      15. POL 489
        Moot Court (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      16. * may be taken twice for up to six credit hours
        Not resolved to a course

      D. Capstone Experience Requirement

      4 items
      1. POL 407
        Seminar: Constitutional Reform (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 480
        Washington Semester (16 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. POL 482
        New York State Legislative Internship (15 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. POL 483
        Public Administration and Policy Internship (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8995&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0226.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.