Political Science
Auburn Montgomery’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration program provides a broad educational experience for persons interested in preparation for public service as well as advanced study.
Political Science Major
All majors in Political Science will follow a plan of study that will include the courses and areas listed below:
AUM Core Curriculum Requirements: | Hours: |
Total Hours of AUM Core Courses | 41 |
Non-Political Science Requirements: | |
MATH 2670 or MATH 2680 | 3 |
PSYC 2110 | 3 |
JUST 1150 | 3 |
ENGL 3050 | 3 |
HIST 1010, HIST 1020, HIST 2010, HIST 2020 (choose two) | 6 |
Total Hours of Non-POLS | 18 |
Political Science Major Courses: | |
Required:
POLS 2020, POLS 2030, POLS 3010, POLS 3020, and POLS 3400 | 15 |
Seven additional 3000 or 4000 level political science courses | 21 |
Total Hours of Political Science | 36 |
Minor: | |
Five 2000 or above courses not otherwise required by the political science major | 15 |
Electives | 12 |
Total Hours Required | 122 |
No specific curriculum sequence is listed in order to provide students with a considerable amount of scheduling flexibility. It is important that core courses be completed as soon as possible, that ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 be completed in the student's freshman year, and that MATH 1100 or MATH 1120 and MATH 2670 or MATH 2680 be completed in the freshman or sophomore year.
Pre-Law --Political Science
Political science is one of the most frequently selected pre-law majors.
The Department is extremely proud of its record in preparing our students for admission to ABA accredited law schools. Over the past 15 years, 90% of our students who applied to law school were admitted. Today those students are practicing law in excellent firms all over the southeastern United States, as well as in the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Alabama, the Office of the District Attorney of Montgomery County, and in other state agencies. Two are judges - one a Circuit Judge in Montgomery County and a District Judge in Lowndes County.
Public Administration
Students wishing to prepare for a professional public service career should pursue the undergraduate degree in political science. Upper division courses in the area of Public Administration, such as POLS 4300 Problems in Metropolitan Politics, may be selected as a part of the major. Students should understand, however, that a successful career in public sector management normally requires a master's degree.