{"id":780,"date":"2021-11-28T17:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=780"},"modified":"2025-02-14T11:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:36:59","slug":"political-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Science (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"780\" class=\"elementor elementor-780\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75bbd1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75bbd1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-884795a\" data-id=\"884795a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fb4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28fb4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Political Science (B.A.)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-754a237b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"754a237b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f281be5\" data-id=\"4f281be5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d58bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57d58bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Political Science program at USF prepares you for multiple career paths with a solid grounding in all aspects of political science. USF&#8217;s degree program provides you with training in American politics and law, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. You will be able to analyze issues at regional, national and international levels, and develop skills and habits for lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>A degree in political science can lead to high paying professions. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the median pay as $115,1100 a year for political scientists and $119,250 for lawyers. Faculty provide students with an excellent preparation for their chosen career, whether law, journalism, political campaigning, governmental work, education or law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>USF\u2019s Political Science students learn in a state-of-the-art environment. Students become true political scientists as they use the latest technology and strategies to identify and use research data and polls. For example, the Scope and Methods class exposes students to the most recent technology and programs used by professionals. Additionally, USF\u2019s courtroom for mock trail activities is located at its St. Bonaventure Campus, located in downtown Joliet&#8211; just down the street from the Will County Courthouse.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eded9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eded9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concentrations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72bbc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"a72bbc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1751\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1751\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">American Politics<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1751\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1751\"><p><strong>American Politics<\/strong><br \/>Choose six courses from the following:<br \/>POLI 201 American Political Thought 3<br \/>POLI 205 Contemporary Political &amp; Social Justice Issues 3<br \/>POLI 225 Political Parties and Pressure Groups 3<br \/>POLI 230 Political Communication 3<br \/>POLI 325 The United States Since 1945 3<br \/>POLI 328 The United States in World Affairs 3<br \/>POLI 345 Constitutional Law: American Community 3<br \/>POLI 346 Constitutional Law: Bill of Rights 3<br \/>POLI 355 The Presidency 3<br \/>POLI 365 The Congress 3<br \/>POLI 375 American Public Policy 3<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1752\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1752\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Public Policy\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1752\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1752\"><p><strong>Public Policy\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>ACCT 125 Financial Accounting 3<br \/>ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3<br \/>ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3<br \/>MGMT 150 Management and Organizational Behavior 3<br \/>POLI 220 Public Administration 3<br \/>POLI 375 American Public Policy 3<\/p>\n<p>Four courses from the following (12 credit hours)<br \/>POLI 205 Contemporary Political &amp; Social Justice Issues 3<br \/>POLI 221 State and Local Politics 3<br \/>POLI 320 Policy Analysis, Implementation &amp; Evaluation 3<br \/>POLI 328 The United States in World Affairs 3<br \/>POLI 400 Policy Topics 3<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1753\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1753\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">General\/Pre-law<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1753\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1753\"><p><strong>General\/Pre-law<\/strong> <br \/>POLI XXX Six courses from the Political Science Curriculum 18<br \/>(3 of the above must be at 300-400 level)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-Law Notes<\/strong><br \/>The pre-law handbook, published by the Association of American Law Schools and the Law School Admission Council, states that no specific major, course of studies, department, or division is preferred for all students preparing for a law career. A future law student needs to develop experience and skills in three basic areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effectiveness in the comprehension and use of language<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of human institutions and values<\/li>\n<li>Creative power in thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A particular major may be more helpful if a student has already determined what type of lawyer he or she wants to be. For example, someone seeking a career in corporation law may find that a business administration major will give the best<br \/>preparation for future work. English, history, criminal and social justice, political science, philosophy, and sociology are other areas typically chosen as pre-law majors.<\/p>\n<p>Many USF students major in political science since there are a number of courses in the major associated with the field of law. For instance, the Introduction to Law course teaches students to think like lawyers and includes visits to local law schools as well as class visits by law school admission counselors. The department also offers courses in Intro to Criminal Law,<br \/>Constitutional Law, and Corporate Law. Of course, students majoring in other disciplines are welcome to take these courses as well.<\/p>\n<p>Academic advisors work closely with pre-law students to ensure that electives within their chosen major and general education courses all strengthen the student\u2019s preparation for the LSAT admission exam and ultimately law school. Students are encouraged to take courses in economics, accounting, ethics, critical writing, and speech. Students preparing for the LSAT Exam are also encouraged to take the one-credit LSAT Prep class, as well as the Princeton Review or Kaplan preparation program. The pre-law advisor is a member of the Midwest Pre-Law Association and works with students on school selection,<br \/>recommendation letters and personal statements as part of law school selection, application, and admission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internships (Legal, Washington Legislative, Governmental)<\/strong><br \/>Students have the opportunity to work in a number of regional law firms or intern for judges in a legal internship. Students can also elect to spend a credit in Washington DC interning for a congressman or senator. In addition, students have interned for the White House or for Washington lobbying firms. Locally, students can intern with a state representative or senator.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mock Trial Competition<\/strong><br \/>USF also has a Mock Trial Competition University of Chicago, to name a few. The team regularly receives an invitation to the national tournament and has won trophies for team excellence as well as individual student awards. USF sponsors its own invitational tournament in the fall. Students may take POLI 350 Legal Process-Mock Trial two times for college credit.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb960f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cb960f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1ab39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f1ab39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Political Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5dddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e5dddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accreditations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4de2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db4de2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The University of St. Francis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ad8f8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1ad8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis-public.courseleaf.com\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-programs\/political-science-ba\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Political Science Curriculum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d79e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d79e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonial<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a428f6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a428f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tier1_title_padding\">\n<p>&#8220;USF has given me an unforgettable experience. Faculty members have allowed me to grow both intellectually and as a person. Each professor has supported me and my goals, and was more than willing to help me achieve anything I set my mind to. I was pushed and motivated to learn, grow, and become a better person. This incredible support system has surrounded me with an incredible group of colleagues, mentors, and friends.\u201d<strong> <br \/>\u2013Autumn Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c0f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95c0f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Can You Do With This Degree?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1847307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1847307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a Political Science major at the University of St. Francis, you will look at politics from many perspectives and be encouraged to take course\u00adwork from several concentrations\u2014Pre-law, American Politics, or Public Policy. Graduates of the program can explore work in public service, the non-profit sector, the private sector, or public policy. Many graduates also go on to graduate school or law school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8af307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8af307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grow Through Real-World Experience<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701921f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701921f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At USF, political science comes alive in and out of the classroom. Students plan political campaigns, write speeches and bills, participate in election debates and argue cases in mock trials. They examine governments, laws and the people that create and implement them. Internships in public service and law related organiza\u00adtions are offered to juniors and seniors in the local area and in Washington, D.C. These programs form a valuable link between college and career and are an important part of the undergraduate experience. Many of USF\u2019s Political Science majors have spent a rewarding semester living in Washington D.C. and interning in senatorial offices, congressional offices, and the White House.<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:shortcode --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d24b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-wpforms-widget\" data-id=\"b4d24b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-wpforms-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-3405\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-3405\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"3405\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/780\" data-token=\"7bb8df3e44bf4080f7d03bcdb1eaaef1\" data-token-time=\"1769798208\"><div class=\"wpforms-head-container\"><div 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value=\"DE\" >Delaware<\/option><option value=\"DC\" >District of Columbia<\/option><option value=\"FL\" >Florida<\/option><option value=\"GA\" >Georgia<\/option><option value=\"HI\" >Hawaii<\/option><option value=\"ID\" >Idaho<\/option><option value=\"IL\" >Illinois<\/option><option value=\"IN\" >Indiana<\/option><option value=\"IA\" >Iowa<\/option><option value=\"KS\" >Kansas<\/option><option value=\"KY\" >Kentucky<\/option><option value=\"LA\" >Louisiana<\/option><option value=\"ME\" >Maine<\/option><option value=\"MD\" >Maryland<\/option><option value=\"MA\" >Massachusetts<\/option><option value=\"MI\" >Michigan<\/option><option value=\"MN\" >Minnesota<\/option><option value=\"MS\" >Mississippi<\/option><option value=\"MO\" >Missouri<\/option><option value=\"MT\" >Montana<\/option><option value=\"NE\" >Nebraska<\/option><option value=\"NV\" >Nevada<\/option><option value=\"NH\" >New Hampshire<\/option><option value=\"NJ\" >New Jersey<\/option><option value=\"NM\" >New Mexico<\/option><option value=\"NY\" >New York<\/option><option value=\"NC\" >North Carolina<\/option><option value=\"ND\" >North Dakota<\/option><option value=\"OH\" >Ohio<\/option><option value=\"OK\" >Oklahoma<\/option><option value=\"OR\" >Oregon<\/option><option value=\"PA\" >Pennsylvania<\/option><option value=\"RI\" >Rhode Island<\/option><option value=\"SC\" >South Carolina<\/option><option value=\"SD\" >South Dakota<\/option><option value=\"TN\" >Tennessee<\/option><option value=\"TX\" >Texas<\/option><option value=\"UT\" >Utah<\/option><option value=\"VT\" >Vermont<\/option><option value=\"VA\" >Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WA\" >Washington<\/option><option value=\"WV\" >West Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WI\" >Wisconsin<\/option><option value=\"WY\" >Wyoming<\/option><\/select><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-state\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">State<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half wpforms-first\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-postal\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-postal wpforms-field-required wpforms-masked-input\" data-inputmask-mask=\"(99999)|(99999-9999)\" data-inputmask-keepstatic=\"true\" data-rule-inputmask-incomplete=\"1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10][postal]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-postal\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Zip Code<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_15-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-conditional-trigger wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-id=\"15\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_15\">Type of Student <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-3405-field_15\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][15]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select one<\/option><option value=\"First-Year (Undergraduate)\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >First-Year (Undergraduate)<\/option><option value=\"Transfer (Undergraduate)\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >Transfer (Undergraduate)<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"11\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_11\">High school graduation year (YYYY) <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_11\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_13-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"13\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_13\">Previous College or University<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_13\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][13]\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_9-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-id=\"9\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_9\">What undergraduate degree programs are you interested in? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-3405-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select One<\/option><option value=\"Accounting &amp; Business Analysis (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-109 depth-1\"  >Accounting &amp; Business Analysis (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Graphic Design\"  class=\"choice-111 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Graphic Design<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Photography\"  class=\"choice-160 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Photography<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Studio Art\"  class=\"choice-161 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Studio Art<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-112 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Dental\"  class=\"choice-162 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Dental<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Medicine\"  class=\"choice-163 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Medicine<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry\"  class=\"choice-164 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy\"  class=\"choice-165 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-113 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Athletic Training\"  class=\"choice-166 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Athletic Training<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Dental\"  class=\"choice-167 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Dental<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Medical\"  class=\"choice-168 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Medical<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy\"  class=\"choice-170 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry\"  class=\"choice-171 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy\"  class=\"choice-172 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physical Therapy\"  class=\"choice-173 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physical Therapy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physician Assistant\"  class=\"choice-174 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physician Assistant<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Veterinary Medicine\"  class=\"choice-175 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Veterinary Medicine<\/option><option value=\"Biology with Biology\/Science Concentration and Professional Educator License\u2014Secondary Education (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-114 depth-1\"  >Biology with Biology\/Science Concentration and Professional Educator License\u2014Secondary Education (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Business Analytics (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-115 depth-1\"  >Business Analytics (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Advertising &amp; Marketing\"  class=\"choice-116 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Advertising &amp; Marketing<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Audio\"  class=\"choice-176 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Audio<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Journalism &amp; Public Communication\"  class=\"choice-177 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Journalism &amp; Public Communication<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Media Studies\"  class=\"choice-178 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Media Studies<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Video\"  class=\"choice-179 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Video<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Visual Communication\"  class=\"choice-180 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Visual Communication<\/option><option value=\"Computer Science (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-117 depth-1\"  >Computer Science (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Forensics\"  class=\"choice-118 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Forensics<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Language &amp; Cultural Diversity\"  class=\"choice-184 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Language &amp; Cultural Diversity<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Law &amp; Politics\"  class=\"choice-183 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Law &amp; Politics<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Leadership\"  class=\"choice-182 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Leadership<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Psychology\"  class=\"choice-181 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Psychology<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Social Work\"  class=\"choice-185 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Social Work<\/option><option value=\"Digital Humanities (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-120 depth-1\"  >Digital Humanities (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Digital Medical Sonography (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-208 depth-1\"  >Digital Medical Sonography (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Elementary Education (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-122 depth-1\"  >Elementary Education (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"English (B.A.) - Comparative Literature\"  class=\"choice-123 depth-1\"  >English (B.A.) - Comparative Literature<\/option><option value=\"English (B.A.) - English Literature\"  class=\"choice-189 depth-1\"  >English (B.A.) - English Literature<\/option><option value=\"English (B.A.) - Writing\"  class=\"choice-190 depth-1\"  >English (B.A.) - Writing<\/option><option value=\"English with English\/Language Arts with Professional Education License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-124 depth-1\"  >English with English\/Language Arts with Professional Education License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Entrepreneurship (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-125 depth-1\"  >Entrepreneurship (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - Banking &amp; Credit Analysis\"  class=\"choice-126 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - Banking &amp; Credit Analysis<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - Entrepreneurial &amp; Small Business Finance\"  class=\"choice-192 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - Entrepreneurial &amp; Small Business Finance<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - Financial Planning\"  class=\"choice-191 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - Financial Planning<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - General Financial Management\"  class=\"choice-193 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - General Financial Management<\/option><option value=\"Health Care Management (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-127 depth-1\"  >Health Care Management (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"History (B.A.) - European History\"  class=\"choice-128 depth-1\"  >History (B.A.) - European History<\/option><option value=\"History (B.A.) - Non-Western\"  class=\"choice-195 depth-1\"  >History (B.A.) - Non-Western<\/option><option value=\"History (B.A.) - United States\"  class=\"choice-194 depth-1\"  >History (B.A.) - United States<\/option><option value=\"History with History\/Social Science Concentration and Professional Educator License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-129 depth-1\"  >History with History\/Social Science Concentration and Professional Educator License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Histotechnology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-130 depth-1\"  >Histotechnology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Industrial-Organizational Psychology (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-131 depth-1\"  >Industrial-Organizational Psychology (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Information Technology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-132 depth-1\"  >Information Technology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Information Technology &amp; Network Support (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-133 depth-1\"  >Information Technology &amp; Network Support (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"International Business (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-134 depth-1\"  >International Business (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Liberal Studies (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-135 depth-1\"  >Liberal Studies (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Marketing (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-136 depth-1\"  >Marketing (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics (B.S.) - Actuarial Science\"  class=\"choice-197 depth-1\"  >Mathematics (B.S.) - Actuarial Science<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science\"  class=\"choice-196 depth-1\"  >Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics (B.S.) - Mathematical Sciences (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-138 depth-1\"  >Mathematics (B.S.) - Mathematical Sciences (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics &amp; Computer Science (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-198 depth-1\"  >Mathematics &amp; Computer Science (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics with Professional Educator License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-139 depth-1\"  >Mathematics with Professional Educator License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-140 depth-1\"  >Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - General Science\"  class=\"choice-141 depth-1\"  >Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - General Science<\/option><option value=\"Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - Language Arts\"  class=\"choice-201 depth-1\"  >Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - Language Arts<\/option><option value=\"Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - Mathematics\"  class=\"choice-200 depth-1\"  >Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - Mathematics<\/option><option value=\"Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - Social Science\"  class=\"choice-199 depth-1\"  >Middle Grades Education (B.A.) - Social Science<\/option><option value=\"Nuclear Medicine Technology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-144 depth-1\"  >Nuclear Medicine Technology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Nursing (BSN)\"  class=\"choice-145 depth-1\"  >Nursing (BSN)<\/option><option value=\"Political Science (B.A.) - American Politics\"  class=\"choice-146 depth-1\"  >Political Science 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