2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science
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Department Chair: Amy Cabrera Rasmussen
Department Office: Social Science Public Affairs (SS/PA) Rm 257
Telephone: (562) 985‑4704
FAX: (562) 985-4979
Email: posc@csulb.edu
Website: http://www.cla.csulb.edu/departments/polisci/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter: @csulbposc
Faculty: Mary Caputi, Anand Commissiong, Darin DeWitt, Matthew Mendez Garcia, Larry George, Cora Sol Goldstein, Liesl Haas, Richard Haesly, Matthew Lesenyie, Charles Mahoney, Kathryn Perkins, Amy Cabrera Rasmussen, Kevin Wallsten, Jason E. Whitehead, Teresa Wright, Ezgi Yildiz
Administrative Coordinator: Socheatey (Ty) Yim
Administrative Assistant: Julia Castro
Advisors:
ATLAS (Advising Teaching Liberal Arts Students) PH1-104
Graduate: Cora Sol Goldstein
Credential: Eileen Luhr (History)
College: College of Liberal Arts
Courses: POSC
Career Possibilities
Political Scientist • Journalist • Foreign Service Officer • Urban Planner • Non-Profit Manager • Administrator• Non-governmental Organization Leader • Researcher • Lobbyist • Public Policy Analyst • Intelligence Analyst • Educator • Lawyer • Program Administrator • Market Research or Survey Analyst • Government Relations • Community Organizer or Advocate • Elected or Appointed Political Leader • Legislative Aide • Political Campaign or Advisor • City or Town Manager (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see www.careers.csulb.edu.)
Introduction
The political science major provides systematic knowledge of the nature and scope of political science. In addition, a political science major is preparation for general education, good citizenship and participation in political life.
General Education Requirements in Government
The Education Code requires each college graduate to meet (1) a federal government requirement and (2) a California state and local government requirement. Both of these requirements can be met by POSC 100 (for lower division students) or POSC 391 (for upper division students). If the student has completed the federal government requirement, but not the California state and local government requirement, the student should take POSC 199 , POSC 326 , or POSC 399 . Students who have taken American federal, state or local government at another institution should check with an advisor before enrolling.
ProgramsGraduate and Professional DegreesUndergraduate DegreesMinorCoursesPolitical Science
General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper division course.
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