Criminal Justice & Public Policy Bldg
Criminal Justice & Public Policy Bldg is located
at CJPP 110
(Campus Map)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PUBLIC SERVICE OPTION
The political science major at North Dakota State University has a special public service option that provides students with the opportunity to concentrate their course work in nonteaching and nonlaw professional areas of study and enables them to prepare for private and public sector employment. The program provides students with a substantial background in the study of government, which comprises the fields of political behavior, political theory, international relations and the judiciary. Integrated within the curriculum of study is a nine-credit internship, which may be taken at various levels of government or with a major political party organization.
Pre-Political Science Preparation
Students intent on pursuing an undergraduate degree in political science are enrolled as pre-professional students and must first meet grade point average and course work requirements in order to be admitted to the political science program. Once students satisfy all requirements, they complete and submit the pre-political science application form, available on the department website. This form needs to be turned in to the department's academic assistant. After verification that the student meets the requirements for acceptance, he or she is accepted into the professional program and can continue to pursue a degree in political science.
The Program
The public service option offers a program in government administration for those who aspire to future employment in government agencies.
Internship Program
Students have secured internships with the North Dakota State Legislature, North Dakota state governor, U.S.representatives, U.S. senators, local governments and businesses.
The Faculty
Thomas Ambrosio, Associate Professor, Ph.D.
2000, University of Virginia
Nicholas Bauroth, Associate Professor, Ph.D.
2003, Loyola University
Kjersten Nelson, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.
2009, University of Minnesota
Eric Raile, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.
2008, Michigan State University
Sample Curriculum
| First Year Experience | |
| Univ. 189 - Skills for Academic Success | 1 |
| Communication | |
| Comm. 110 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Engl. 110, 120 - College Composition I, II | 3, 3 |
| English Upper Division Writing | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Science & Technology | 10 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Sciences | |
| PolS. 110 - Introduction to Political Science or PolS. 115 - American Government |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Wellness | 2 |
| Cultural Diversity | - |
| Global Perspective | - |
| Total | 40 |
| Humanities Elective(s) | 3 or 6 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective(s) | 3 or 6 |
| Total | 12 |
| PolS. 220 - International Politics or PolS. 225 - Comparative Politics |
3 |
| PolS. 240 - Political Ideologies | 3 |
| PolS. 325 - Applied Research Methods | 4 |
| PolS. 489 - Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| PolS. 215 - Problems and Policies in American Government | 3 |
| PolS. 360 - Principles of Public Administration | 3 |
| PolS. 420 - Political Behavior-Executive-Legislative Process | 3 |
| PolS. 422 - State and Local Politics | 3 |
| PolS. 430 - Constitutional Law-Civil Liberties or PolS. 431 - Constitutional Law-Criminal Justice |
3 |
| PolS. 442 - Global Policy Issues | 3 |
| PolS. 450 - Politics of Developing Countries or PolS. 451 - Politics of Industrialized Countries or PolS. 452 - Comparative Political Economy |
3 |
| PolS. 496 - Internship | 9 |
| PolS. 499 - Special Topics: Public Policy | 3 |
| Supplemental Vocational Electives | 15 |
| Additional Electives | 12 |
| Total | 57 |
| CURRICULUM TOTAL | 122 |
Note: In addition to the listed requirements, students must have a qualifying minor or meet the foreign language requirement.
This sample curriculum is not intended to serve as a curriculum guide for current students, but rather an example of course offerings for prospective students. For the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of entrance into a program, consult with an academic adviser or with the Office of Registration and Records.
Contact Information
Department of Criminal Justice
and Political Science
North Dakota State University
Criminal Justice and Public Policy Building 110
Department #2315
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Tel: (701) 231-6174
Fax: (701) 231-5877
Email: Eric.Raile@ndsu.edu
Office of Admission
North Dakota State University
Ceres 114
Dept 5230, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Tel: (701) 231-8643
Fax: (701) 231-8802
Email: NDSU.Admission@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/admission/
(07/12)