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To complete the LP specialization, students take at least 4 political science and international elective courses with a substantial LP focus (out of 7 total political science and international relations electives required for the major).<\/p>\n<p>The political science and international relations major with the LP specialization is 44 credits, or 14 courses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Just like all majors in political science and international relations, students must take the following 7 courses:\n<ul>\n<li>POL 102 International Relations<\/li>\n<li>POL 103 Comparative Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 210 Theory of Democracy<\/li>\n<li>POL 230 American Policy Process<\/li>\n<li>POL 250 Research &amp; Writing<\/li>\n<li>POL 400 Internship<\/li>\n<li>POL 420 Senior Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In addition, students take 7 political science and international relations electives, which include at least 4 law and policy electives:\n<ul>\n<li>at least 4 courses from this list\n<ul>\n<li>POL 231 Media and Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 241 Global Political Economy<\/li>\n<li>POL 277 Healthcare Public Policy<\/li>\n<li>POL 300 State and Urban Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 306 Gender and Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 307 Race and Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 310 Political Parties and Interest Groups<\/li>\n<li>POL 330 Judicial Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 335 American Constitutional Law I<\/li>\n<li>POL 336 American Constitutional Law II<\/li>\n<li>POL 338 Immigration Law<\/li>\n<li>POL 339 Legal Reasoning and Administrative Law<\/li>\n<li>POL 375 Politics of Climate Change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>and among those 4, to include at least 1 of these\n<ul>\n<li>POL 330 Judicial Politics<\/li>\n<li>POL 335 American Constitutional Law I<\/li>\n<li>POL 339 Legal Reasoning and Administrative Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>POL (or equivalent) courses on a Law and Policy topic transferred from another institution or taken during an approved study abroad may be counted as a LP elective with approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Separately, we encourage students in this specialization who are considering applying to law school to also complete a minor in a law-related field, such as criminal justice, economics, history, philosophy, sociology, theology, or law, although a minor is not required.<\/p>\n<p>Most courses in the major are 3 credits; POL 250 and POL 420 are each 4 credits. Note that POL 420 is typically only offered in the spring semester.<\/p>\n<p>This is a sample degree plan for students pursuing a major in Political Science and International Relations with a specialization in Law and Policy and a minor in <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/political-science-and-international-relations-b-a\/minor\/law\/\">Law<\/a>; not all students will follow this sample plan since their schedules or course offerings may differ year-by-year. All students must consult with an advisor in making course selections that meet their individual needs. Students pursuing a program in Political Science and International Relations and Law should consult with a faculty advisor in political science and law early in their program to plan effectively. 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