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Oct 07, 2024
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American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Interdisciplinary Studies: Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG) (BA)
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Offered by the Department of Government , School of Public Affairs , the Interdisciplinary Studies: Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG) (BA) is designed for students who want a breadth of background necessary to participate effectively in decision making for public affairs and the practical training necessary to deal with social problems as public issues.
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Admission to the Program
New first-year and transfer students are admitted through the university’s Admissions Office. Students currently enrolled in the university who wish to transfer into the Department of Government or develop a double major or minor should have a grade point average of 2.00 or higher and the approval of the undergraduate academic advisor. Major Requirements
- 48 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 21 credit hours at or above 300-level, and minimum of 6 credit hours at or above 400-level
Foundation (15 credit hours)
Individual and State (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following: Law and Justice (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following: Research (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following: Capstone (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
CLEG Core (21 credit hours)
Complete 21 additional credit hours, with at least 15 credit hours at or above 300-level, and minimum of 3 credit hours at or above 400-level, including one course selected from each of the four categories (communication, legal institutions, economics, and government), an additional three courses approved by the Department of Government , and with no more than one of these additional three taken in the School of Communication . At least 9 credit hours from the CLEG core at or above 300-level must be taken in-residence. Courses may not be taken to satisfy multiple core requirements. The list of approved courses is also available in the Department of Government office |
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