Robertson School of Government
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APPROVED DEGREE PLAN
(See page 2 for details regarding specific program requirements) Name:
Program:
I.D. #:
Track(s):
Campus:
Joint/School:
Entry Term:
Catalog Term:
Assigned Date:
Total Credit Hours:
Admin. Advisor:
Degree Clearance Sign/Date
Faculty Advisor: Dean: Degree Requirements Listed in Black: Core Requirements (15 hrs)
Course #
Hrs
UNIV LIB
Lib. Info. Research & Resources
0
GOV 601
Quantitative Analysis
3
GOV 602
Principles of Economics
3
GOV 604
Christian Foundations of Government
3
GOV 610
Political Philosophy
3
GOV 611
American Government
3
Course #
Culminating Exp. (Choose one for 3 hrs)
Term/Yr
Hrs
GOV 695
Internship
3
GOV 698
Professional Project
3
GOV 699
Thesis
Chosen Electives
Hrs
Term/Yr
Course #
Transfer Credits
Hrs
Counts For
Term/Yr
3
Law Rigorous Written Skills (Jt Law Only) *See Pg 2
X
(Office Use Only) Culm. Exp. Final Approval:
For Office Use Only
Public Policy (PP) 12 hrs Hrs Required Track Courses (6 credit hours)
Course #
Course #
Term/Yr
Track/Certificate Requirements Listed in Gray Below Course #
Terrorism & Homeland Defense (THD) 12 hrs
Hrs
GOV 654
International Politics
3
GOV 612
Public Policy Analysis (required)
3
GOV 677
Terrorism & Homeland Defense
3
GOV 636
Congressional Leadership (required)
3
GOV 678
Terrorism/Disaster Cons. Mgmt.
3
GOV 679
National Security Affairs
3
Choose 2 additional courses from the following (6 credit hours) GOV 615
Economic Policy
3
GOV 619
Constitutional Law and Policy I
3
GOV 620
Constitutional Law and Policy II
3
GOV 623
Public Policy Initiatives
3
GOV 635
Presidential Leadership
3
GOV 654
International Politics
3
Law & Public Policy (LPP) 12 hrs
Course #
Term/Yr
Hrs
Campaign Management & Strategy
3
GOV 664
Political Communication
3
GOV 668
Political Organizations & Behavior
3
GOV 682
Fundraising & Campaign Finance Strat.
3
Course # Hrs
Political Management (PM) 12 hrs
Course # GOV 663
Political Leadership & Management (PLM) 12 hrs
Hrs
GOV 635
Presidential Leadership
3
GOV 619
Constitutional Law and Policy I
3
GOV 661
Political Leadership & Management
3
GOV 620
Constitutional Law and Policy II
3
GOV 664
Political Communication
3
GOV 623
Public Policy Initiatives
3
GOV 668
Political Organizations & Behavior
3
GOV 636
Congressional Leadership
3
International Politics (IP) 12 hrs
Course #
Hrs Required Track Courses (6 credit hours)
Public Administration (PA) 12 hrs
Course # Term/Yr
Hrs
GOV 630
Public Human Resource Management
3
GOV 634
Public Budgeting and Taxation
3
GOV 612
Public Policy Analysis (required)
3
GOV 670
Principles of Public Administration
3
GOV 654
International Politics (required)
3
GOV 671
Organizational Theory
3
Choose 2 Additional Courses from the following (6 credit hours) GOV 638
European Union
3
GOV 639
The American & English Constitutions
3
GOV 655
International Human Rights
3
GOV 659
Qur'anic Law
3
GOV 673
International Democratic Development
3
GOV 674
The International Economy
3
GOV 675
Hemispheric Integration
3
GOV 676
Asian Politics
3
Course #
World Economic & Political Devel. (WEP) 12 hrs
Hrs
Course #
Health Care Policy & Administration (HCA) 12 hrs
Hrs
GOV 683
Health Care Ethics
3
GOV 686
Health Care Law & Policy
3
GOV 687
Health Care Economics
3
GOV 688
Health Care Administration
3
For Office Use Only: Core:
Petitions:
Culm Exp: Term/Yr
Track:
GOV 615
Economic Policy
3
GOV 654
International Politics
3
GOV 673
International Democratic Development
3
TOTAL:
GOV 674
The International Economy
3
Commencement:
Electives:
Degree Clearance:
Term/Yr
Term/Yr
Term/Yr
Term/Yr
Term/Yr
Specific Degree Program / Certificate Requirements
The Robertson School of Government ("RSG") offers an M.A. in Government (Single Degree), M.A in Government (Joint Degree) and the Certificate of Graduate Studies (non-degree). M.A. Degree students also qualify to receive the Certificate of Graduate Studies in their track(s) of specialization. *For Fall 2005-Spring 2007 student cohorts, the university catalog requires modifications for the Public Policy and International Politics tracks (other tracks not affected). These cohorts must complete a total of 15 credit hours of track/certificate courses (6 credit hours "required track courses" and 9 credit hours "additional track courses").
M.A. in Government (Single Degree)
Certificate of Graduate Studies (Non-Degree)
Total of 39 credit hours
Total of 12 credit hours
Core Courses (required) Culminating Experience (required)
15 credit hours 3 credit hours
Choose One of the Following Two Options for Remaining 21 credit hours 1) Track/Certificate Option 2) Interdisciplinary Option
Track/Cert Courses:
12 credit hours
Elective Courses:
9 credit hours
(Elective Courses)
21 credit hours
Non-Degree Certificate students are not required to take Core or Culm. Experience credit hours. However, for the PP and IP certificate, completion of GOV 601 or equivalent is a prerequisite. *Non-degree students may register for a maximum of 18 credit hours.* During or after certificate completion, students may apply for degree admission to the M.A. in Government program and transfer all twelve credits upon formal admission.
Choose one of nine Certificate Programs
12 credit hours
Certificates are available in the following tracks of specialization: Public Policy (PP), Law & Policy (LPP), International Politics (IP), World Economic & Political Development (WEP), Terrorism & Homeland Defense (THD), Political Management (PM), Political Leadership & Management (PLM), Public Administration (PA), Health Care Policy & Administration (HCA). M.A. students may choose to complete one or more certificate tracks. However, the following tracks cannot be combined: PP with LPP, IP with WEP, or PM with PLM. Elective courses may be chosen from any course taught through RSG. Requests for modification to the ADP must be approved via Academic Petition.
M.A. in Government (Joint Degree) Total of 30 credit hours *Student must be approved by both Regent schools to become part of a Joint Degree program. All requirements for both schools must be met before student can graduate from either school. For Joint Degree requirements and paperwork, see: http://www.regent.edu/acad/schgov/academics/jointdegrees.htm Joint Degree (with all schools except Law): Core Courses (required) Culminating Experience (required)
Joint Degree with Law (J.D.): 15 credit hours 3 credit hours
Choose One of the Following Two Options for Remaining 12 credit hours
Core Courses (required): UNIV LIB, GOV 602, 610, 611 Culminating Experience (required in RSG or LAW***)
9 credit hours 3 credit hours
Choose One of the Following Two Options for Remaining 18 credit hours
1) Track/Certificate Option
Track/Cert Courses:
12 credit hours
1) Track/Certificate Option
2) Interdisciplinary Option
(Elective Courses)
12 credit hours
2) Interdisciplinary Option
Track/Cert Courses: Elective Courses: (Elective Courses)
12 credit hours 6 credit hours 18 credit hours
***Joint Degree with LAW students: GOV 604 is waived. GOV 601 is required only if completing PP or IP track. The Culminating Experience may be satisfied through RSG or LAW school. Student must discuss Culminating Experience options with their faculty advisor and formally notify RSG Student Services in writing of their choice before the end of their 1L year in LAW. If satisfying requirement through LAW, then student must replace the RSG Culminating Experience credit hours with a 3 credit elective course.
Other Important Degree Information Before submitting your Approved Degree Plan to Student Services, please review these guidelines for creating your Course Schedule: * You are not required to complete all core courses before enrolling in track courses or electives. In fact, RSG advises taking one track course per semester. However, there are specific cases where a particular core course may be required before or concurrent with other courses. Please note the following: * For the PP and IP tracks, GOV 601 Quantitative Analysis must be taken in the Fall and is a required prerequisite for GOV 612 Public Policies. * For all other tracks, GOV 601 Quantitative Analysis must be taken in the Spring or Summer. * UNIV LIB Library Research and Resources must be taken in your first semester of enrollment. * GOV 604 Christian Foundations of Government must be taken in your first year. * It is best to take GOV 611 American Government before or concurrent with the following courses: GOV 619, 620, 635, 636, 670, or 671 * It is best to take GOV 602 Principles of Economics before or concurrent with the following courses: GOV 615, 674, or 687 * It is best to take GOV 654 International Politics before or concurrent with the following courses: GOV 638, 655, 659, 673, 674, 675, or 676 * If you choose to do GOV 698 Prof. Project or GOV 699 Thesis for your Culm. Experience, you must register for this class before your last semester in the M.A. program.
IMPORTANT WEBSITE INFORMATION: Regent Univ. Academic Catalog: http://www.regent.edu/general/catalog/
RSG Academics: http://www.regent.edu/acad/schgov/academics/home.htm Stud. Handbook: http://www.regent.edu/admin/stusrv/student/Student_Handbook.pdf
Course Registration: Students register themselves on GENISYS, until the day before the start of the term. After the term starts, students must submit an Add/Drop form to their Admin. Advisor for any registration changes. GENISYS registration is not available at any time for Independent Studies or Culminating Experience courses. Students must follow procedures outlined on the RSG Academics website to seek approval for registration in these specialized courses. Graduation: Students must submit a Graduation Application by the deadline for the term in which they will complete all Approved Degree Plan and university administrative requirements. (For details see: http:www.regent.edu/admin/registrar/DegreeClearance.cfm) If not cleared in the term for which the application is filed, students must submit a new application for the term in which all requirements are met. The $60 graduation fee only needs to be paid once. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all academic and administrative requirements for graduation are met. Student Record for:
Program:
Catalog Term:
I.D. #
Track:
Joint School:
To request a change to the above student record, submission of a "Change of Program" form is required: http:www.regent.edu/acad/schgov/academics/programchange_form.cfm Submission of Approved Degree Plan and acknowledgement of Program Requirements:
E-Signature:
Date:
Expected Graduation Date: