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Table of Contents

Forward and Acknowledgements

Introduction

I. Welcome to the Political Science Department

Welcome from the Department Chair

About the Department

What is Law and Justice?

What is Political Science?

Meet the Department

II. The First 100 Days

Going to Class (Attendance

The Department and Office Hours

Scholarly Communication

The Syllabus

Develop a Realistic Schedule

Support and Resources

Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Student

III. What to Expect from your Department

Courses and Curriculum

Community

Communication

Connection

IV. Maximizing Your Degree

Academic Advising

Double Majors, Dual Degrees & Minors

Undergraduate Certificates

Graduating with Department Honors

Research Opportunities

Internships

Study Abroad

UK BLUE

Accelerated Masters Programs (AMPs)

V. Being a Professional and a Scholar

Library Resources

Library Resources: Social Work Research Guide (a.k.a. your new best friend)

Consuming and Producing Information

Stuckert Career Center

VI. It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Self-Care is Not Just Another Task on Your “To-Do” List

Setting Goals and Managing Setbacks

Financial and Other Support

Law and Justice Curriculum Map

Political Science Curriculum Map

References

License

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Department of Political Science Undergraduate Handbook Copyright © 2025 by Bridgett King; Shelby Turner; and Priscila Llamosa is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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