Political Science Learning Outcomes
The Political Science program has four learning outcomes. These include: cognitive outcomes – what we expect our students to know; behavioral outcomes – what we expect our students to be able to do; and affective outcomes – what we expect our students to value, all as political science graduates.
PLO 1:
Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the leading theories, literature, and approaches in the major subfields of political science.
PLO 2a:
Learners will effectively write about the complexity of political science theories and issues.
PLO 2b:
Learners will effectively speak about the complexity of political science theories and issues.
PLO 3:
Learners will apply appropriate techniques to investigate political science applied and basic research problems
Political Science Internship Information
- Pol 3097 Government Internship - Tuition will be charged
How much credit can I receive? It depends on the type of internship, hours of work per week, and other internship requirements. Generally speaking, we offer one credit hour for every 3.3 hours in the field, with additional assignments given by your intern supervisor (e.g., reading, book reports, daily journal). Up to twelve hours of political science internship credit can be applied to your degree, but only four can be applied to the political science major. The following is a intern-credit reference guide.
Who to contact?
Students are encouraged to contact the departmental office.
Internship Contact Hours
A student will work 3.3 hours (3 hours, 20 minutes) each week for every credit hour registered during a 15-week term.
| Credits | Total Session Hours Per Credit | Hours worked per/credit per/week: 15-week term |
| 1 | 49.95 | 3.33 |
| 2 | 99.90 | 6.66 |
| 3 | 149.85 | 9.99 |
| 4 | 199.80 | 13.32 |
| 5 | 249.75 | 16.65 |
| 6 | 299.70 | 19.98 |
| 7 | 349.65 | 23.31 |
| 8 | 399.60 | 26.64 |
| 9 | 449.55 | 29.97 |
| 10 | 499.50 | 33.30 |
| 11 | 549.45 | 36.63 |
| 12 | 599.40 | 39.96 |