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Social Sciences
A political science undergraduate degree is common for
the following types of professionals: lawyers, journalists,
policy analysts, planners, scientists, business managers,
politicians or medical people. Such professionals are in
constant need for information on and understanding of
the political, legal, governmental and public implications
of their fields.
Students seeking a major in political science are required
to complete 33 credits in political science. With department
approval, up to 18 hours of coursework in related
Sociology
Sociology may be defined as the study of societies, communities,
organizations and groups. It examines the
structure and process of society and of the social groups
that compose it. The focus is often on how people coordinate
their activities to reach individual and collective
goals in a wide range of settings including work, educational,
religious, familial and political settings.
Sociological analysis explores social situations from the
standpoint of the roles, meanings and norms that make
behavior predictable and organized. It investigates how
such patterns of interdependent activity arise and what
sustains them; why they take one shape instead of another;
Public Administration
Public administration emphasizes public management,
policy analysis and financial management of governmental
organizations. Public administration courses are generally
offered only at the graduate level, but are generally open
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Required Courses Credit Hours
Mathematics Requirements 6
Two courses of MATH 119 or above
including PSYC 203
Humanities and Social Science Requirements 21
See general education requirements on page 25
Natural Science Requirements 11
See general education requirements on page 25
Computer Science Requirement 2
CS 105
134 IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
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fields may be applied toward this requirement. Majors
are also required to complete an approved course in
statistics and a course in research methods and may also
be required to take a course requiring completion of a
research paper. Students seeking a minor in political
science are required to complete 15 credits in political
science. Additional courses may be required to prepare
students for professional training and for entrance in
their chosen professional field, such as law or medicine.
how some change more rapidly than others; how they are
related to each other, and how people justify and explain
their organizations and activities. Thus, the field provides
an understanding of the crucial problems facing our rapidly
changing society.
Sociology provides intellectual and research skills, as well as
a body of concepts and information useful to those entering
numerous professions, including architecture, engineering,
design, government, planning, social work, law and medicine.
Students completing a minor in sociology are required
to take five three-hour courses offered in the discipline.
to qualified undergraduate students. A joint-degree program
leading to a combined B.S./M.P.A. Degree program is
offered for students interested in government careers.
Required Courses Credit Hours
Political Science Requirements 9
PS 100, 200, 309
Political Science Electives 27
Required Minor Electives 15
Free Electives 29
Interprofessional Projects 6
Total Credit Hours 126