Political Science BA / Public Policy MS

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

1. ENGL 101

   Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research

   or: ENGL 111 English Composition I
   3.0
2. ENGL 102

   Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing

   or: ENGL 112 English Composition II
   3.0
3. ENGL 103

   Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres

   or: ENGL 113 English Composition III
   3.0
4. UNIV H101

   The Drexel Experience

   Not resolved to a course
   1.0
5. UNIV H201

   Looking Forward: Academics and Careers

   Not resolved to a course
   1.0
6. CIVC 101

   Introduction to Civic Engagement

   Not resolved to a course
   1.0
7. COOP 101

   Career Management and Professional Development *

   Not resolved to a course
   1.0

College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum**

1. Developing Quantitative Reasoning **

   Not resolved to a course
   6.0-8.0

Two courses in MATH based on placement exams OR

1. PHIL 111

   Symbolic Logic I
   3.0
2. PHIL 121

   Symbolic Logic II
   3.0
3. Engaging the Natural World**

   Not resolved to a course
   6.0-8.0
4. Analyzing Cultures & Histories**

   Not resolved to a course
   6.0-8.0
5. Understanding Society and Human Behavior**

   Not resolved to a course
   6.0-8.0
6. Cultivating Global Competence**

   Not resolved to a course
   6.0-8.0
7. Perspectives in Diversity**

   Not resolved to a course
   3.0-4.0

Political Science Major Requirements

Required Introductory Courses

1. PSCI 110

   American Government
   4.0
2. PSCI 120

   History of Political Thought
   4.0
3. PSCI 140

   Comparative Politics I
   4.0
4. PSCI 150

   International Politics
   4.0

Required Research Methods Courses

1. PSCI 131

   [WI] Research Design for Political Science

   As published: “Research Design for Political Science”
   4.0
2. PSCI 231

   Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research in Political Science
   4.0
3. PSCI 232

   Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science
   4.0

Required Intermediate Courses

1. Any three 200-level PSCI courses EXCEPT for research methods courses (PSCI 231 and PSCI 232)***

   Not resolved to a course
   12.0

Political Science Upper-level Elective Courses

1. Any five PSCI courses at 300-level or above***

   Not resolved to a course
   20.0

Free Electives

MS Public Policy

Required Courses

1. PLCY 503

   Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis
   3.0
2. PLCY 504

   Methods of Policy Analysis
   3.0
3. PLCY 506

   Institutional Dynamics of the Policy Process
   3.0
4. PLCY 507

   Nonprofit Organizations
   3.0

Economics

1. ECON 601

   Managerial Economics
   3.0
2. ECON 616

   Public Finance and Cost Benefit Analysis

   or: ECON 650 Business & Economic Strategy: Game Theory & Applications
   3.0

Statistics

1. URBS 530

   Quantitative Methods & Reasoning for Urban Strategists

   or: COM 500 Reading & Research in Communication
   3.0

Choose from the following Statistics Electives

1. BSAN 601

   Business Analytics for Managers

   or: CCM 705 Data Analysis in Communication

   or: ECON 540 Intro to Econometrics and Data Analysis

   or: ECON 550 Econometrics

   or: STAT 601 Business Statistics

   or: STAT 610 Statistics for Business Analytics
   3.0

Case Study Courses

1. PLCY 510

   Introduction to Case Study Research
   3.0
2. PLCY 516

   Case Study Research II
   3.0
3. PLCY 517

   Case Study Final Project
   3.0

Graduate Electives *

Public policy students can select up to 12.0 credits of graduate-level electives (500-799) in the following subject areas: AADM, AAML, ACCT, BUSN, CCM, CHP, COM, CRTV, CW, DIGM, ECON, EADM, EDHE, EDLT, EDUC, ENTP, ENVP, ENVS, EOH, HMP, HRM, INFO, LING, MGMT, MKTG, MUSL, NPM, ORGB, PBHL, PLCY, PROJ, PRST, RMER, SCRP, SCTS, SMT, TVMN. Other graduate courses outside these areas might be taken pending approval from the graduate advisor or program director. These 12.0 credits of graduate-level electives can be used towards a graduate minor or a graduate certificate program.