Degree Requirements 2008-2009 Catalog Year
1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)Visit the General Education Program web site for more information:
http://www.fgcu.edu/general_education/
- Communication (6 hrs)
- Mathematics (6 hrs)
- Humanities (9 hrs)
- Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
Select from INR 2005, INR 2015, POS 2041, or POS 2112
- Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
2. Common Prerequisites (6 hrs)
Any two introductory Political Science courses with the prefixes of POS, INR, or CPO (6 hours). The following are suggested FGCU courses:
- INR 2005 Peace Conflict Public Sphere (3)
- INR 2015 Global Studies (3)
- POS 2041 American National Government (3)
- POS 2112 State & Local Government & Politics (3)
3. Core Courses in the Major (18 hrs)
- INR 3002 Theories of International Relations (3)
- POS 3043 American Political Institutions (3)
- POS 4734 Research Methods and Analysis in Political Science (3)
- POS 4936 Senior Seminar in Political Science (3)
- POT 3501 Politics, Ethics, and Political Theory (3)
- PUP 4004 Policymaking and Administration (3)
4. Major Electives (12 hrs)
Select two (6 hrs) of the following:
- PAD 3810 State & Local Public Administration (3)
- POS 3250 Political Communication (3)
- POS 3270 Political Campaigns and Elections (3)
- POS 3411 The Modern Presidency (3)
- POS 3424 Legislative Process (3)
- POS 3691 Law, Politics, and Society (3)
- POS 4064 Intergovernmental Relations (3)
- POS 4072 Women in Politics & Government (3)
- POS 4152 Urban Politics and Problems (3)
- POS 4614 Constitutional Law (3)
- POS 4931 Special Topics in Political Science (3)
- POT 3003 Political Theorists (3)
- PUP 3040 State & Local Public Policy (3)
- PUP 4930 Special Topics in Public Policy (3)
Select two (6 hrs) of the following:
- CPO 3002 Comparative Politics (3)
- CPO 3303 Latin American Politics and Society (3)
- CPO 4057 Politics and Violence (3)
- CPO 4076 Comparative Propaganda (3)
- CPO 4930 Special Topics in Comparative Politics (3)
- INR 4075 International Human Rights (3)
- INR 4303 American Foreign Policy (3)
- INR 4703 International Political Economy (3)
- INR 4926 Model UN Practicum (3)
- INR 4930 Special Topics in International Relations (3)
- POT 3075 Culture and Politics (3)
- POT 4074 Theories of Power (3)
- POT 4932 Special Topics in Politics & Humanities (3)
- PUP 4013 Comparative Social Policy (3)
- PUP 4206 International Environmental Policy (3)
5. Restricted Electives/Concentrations (variable hours)
Select one of the following groupings:
- Restricted Electives (no concentration noted on transcript)
Complete six (6) additional hours of Political Science courses (prefixes CPO, INR, PAD, POS, POT, or PUP) at the 3000-4000 level (or above for individuals previously enrolled in the Public Administration Concentration).
- Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration
Complete any one of the following minors from the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Business: Anthropology, Economics, Global Studies, History, Philosophy, or Sociology in accordance with the minor requirements specified in the 2008-2009 FGCU University Catalog. (Note: Courses with CPO, INR, or PUP prefixes used to satisfy the B.A. in Political Science degree requirements cannot also be used to satisfy the Global Studies Minor requirements.)
- Government and Managerial Innovation Concentration
Complete the Lutgert College of Business minor in Management in accordance with the minor requirements specified in the 2008-2009 FGCU University Catalog.
- Government and Information Systems Concentration
Complete the Lutgert College of Business minor in Computer Information Systems in accordance with the minor requirements specified in the 2008-2009 FGCU University Catalog.
- Public Administration Concentration
This concentration is limited to individuals who have satisfied following requirements and are accepted into the Accelerated MPA program, by means of which a student can obtain both the B.A. and M.P.A. degrees in a shortened period of study:
- Complete all General Education requirements.
- Declare a Political Science major.
- Junior standing with a minimum of 60 credit hours of completed undergraduate coursework.
- Complete at least 9 hours of 3000-4000 level Political Science courses (prefixes CPO, INR, PAD, POS, POT, or PUP).
- A minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.00 scale in prior Political Science and/or Public Administration courses and a minimum 3.00 overall GPA at the time of application.
- Submit an Accelerated MPA program supplemental application to the Division of Public Affairs by March 1 prior to the academic year in which the students wishes to enroll in MPA courses. Supplemental application materials include the following: (a) Accelerated MPA application form, (b) cover letter and statement of purpose; (c) three letters of recommendation, (d) official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended, and (e) an official score report for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogy Test (MAT). The minimum acceptable score for the GRE is 1000 (combined quantitative and verbal sections) and the minimum score for the MAT is 45.
Students in the Public Administration Track complete the following MPA courses, which are also applied toward fulfillment of the baccalaureate degree:
Senior Year-Fall Semester (required)
- PAD 6060 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
- PAD 6365 Public Policy (3)
Senior Year-Spring Semester (required)
- PAD 6101 Organizational Theory & Behavior (3)
- PAD 6708 Research Applications in Public Administration (3)
Senior Year-Summer Semester (optional, but strongly recommended in order to complete both the BA and MPA degrees within a five-year period)
- PAD 5933 Proposal Writing & Grant Administration (3)
- PAD 6940 Internship (3)
6. University Requirements (3 hrs)
- IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
7. Additional Electives (variable)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED 120 HRS
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- At least 48 of the 120 hours must be in the upper division (3000 and higher).
- At least 30 of the last 60 hours must be earned at FGCU.
- Satisfy CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements
- Satisfy Service Learning requirement. See www.fgcu.edu/connect/
Progression Requirements for the Accelerated MPA Program and the Public Administration Concentration
- Earn a grade of B or higher in each course taken as part of the Accelerated MPA sequence (5000-6000 level PAD courses taken during the senior year).
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
If a student fails to satisfy the above progression standards, he or she will be dismissed from the Accelerated MPA program and will revert to conventional undergraduate status with a Political Science Concentration. Subsequent re-entry into the MPA program will require a standard graduate application and admission. See an academic advisor for additional information.
