Fill out the application found in the department office or from the undergraduate advisor.
33 hours for the major and 18 hours for the minor.
No, you can only use one major class to count in the Gen Ed. Program.
Before the beginning of the semester see the advisor, after the semester begins see the class instructor.
Yes, you must take a class to fill your BS or BA requirement. These requirements are found in the course catalog. BS= a list of Science, Math, Technology courses or BA= FOR 115.
No, you must have a total of 120credit hours w/ 42 of those being 200 level and up, your BS or BA requirement, Gen Ed or IAI program, major requirement, US and IL constitution exams, and the University writing exam. There are other small requirements, see the advisor or consult your course catalog.
Any class in any department that is at the 200 level and up.
Easy is a term that varies. If you don’t want to do any work, all teachers are hard.
Actually they should be easier than 100 level courses because you have met the pre-requisites that give you a solid background in the course. 300 level does not = hard, unless you are unwilling to do work.
The short answer is, just about anything. The long answer is that the major prepares you for a wide variety of jobs at all levels or government and the corporate world.
Absolutely, double majoring with Political Science is logical due to its low hour requirements. Only 33 hours are required of the major.
Any time during your junior or senior year.
Yes. It is a university tool for assessing your writing skills.
Register for ENG 189.99 (0), it lasts for two hours and is offered every Friday during the semester. You only have to go to Friday session.
Yes, double check with the institution you are attending and ISU to make sure they articulate to the class you want it to count for here.
Yes, Dr. Nancy Lind is the internship advisor. You are responsible for finding your own internship and then contacting her to receive credit, prior to the internship.
We provide links to available internships
You don’t. Pre-law is an area of advisement only, not a major!
A one stop shop set up for students of any major that are interested in going to law school. It is run by the Pre-Law Advisor, Robert Bradley and is located in SH432, 438-5919.
Yes. The advisor has copies of the different clubs and organizations available. Many professors will make announcements in class, also pay attention to the POL website!
If you have any further questions about the major please contact Erik Rankin at 438-8638 or etranki@ilstu.edu
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