General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

• General Education Requirements 

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information

Major Requirements (53-54 Hours)

2. 0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the Government & Justice Studies discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

You must complete at least one 3-hour course with a Writing in the Discipline [WID] designation within the Major Requirements. Courses with the [WID] designation are P_S 3280 , P_S 3320 , P_S 3565 , P_S 3370 , P_S 3550 , P_S 3555 , P_S 3570 , P_S 3600 , P_S 4230 , P_S 4723 ,  P_S 4748 , P_A 4665 . [WID] All have PRE: R_C 2001 .

The WID course can count in PS Electives under either the Public Management or TACCM track. (All [WID] courses have R_C 2001  as a prereq.)

Minor (REQUIRED) (12-21 Hours)

One of the following minors is required: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, General Business, Nonprofit Organizations, or Sustainable Development. Other minors may be allowed with approval of advisor and department chair.

Electives (1-11 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)