The best time for a Government and Justice Studies major to go abroad will be a combination of their concentration, credits they have transferred in, whether they have a dual major or a minor, whether they plan on taking any summer classes, and obviously their personal situation. Listed below are some suggested time frames for each concentration. Students looking to go abroad during a different period are encouraged to work closely with their advisor and the Education Abroad Office.
For all concentrations short-term study abroad opportunities are normally fairly easy to fit into a student’s degree plan. Students are able to start participating on short-term programs (winter break, spring break, and summer) as early as their first year. Students participating on short-term faculty-led programs often fulfill General Education, Major Free Electives, Major Concentration courses, Language requirements, or 2nd Major/Minor requirements. Students participating on partner summer programs may be able to fulfill major requirements in addition to the above options. Some students will also engage in research or complete an international internship.
BS American Politics
Students often take a combination of PS Electives, Concentration Courses, and Minor/General Education requirements while abroad. It may be possible to fulfill required core courses but students should work closely with their department if planning on fulfilling these requirements while abroad.
BS International and Comparative Politics
Students often take a combination of International Relations, Comparative Politics, PS Electives, Concentration Courses, and Minor/General Education requirements while abroad.
BS Pre-Professional Legal Studies
Students often take a combination of International and Comparative courses, PS Electives, and Minor/General Education requirements while abroad. It may be possible to fulfill required core courses but students should work closely with their department if planning on fulfilling these requirements while abroad.
BS Public Administration
Students often take a combination of International and Comparative courses, Concentration Electives, PS Electives, and Minor/General Education requirements while abroad. It may be possible to fulfill required core courses but students should work closely with their department if planning on fulfilling these requirements while abroad.
BA Political Science
Students often take a combination of PS Area, PS Electives, Minor/General Education, and language requirements while abroad.
Criminal Justice
Students should work closely with their advisor to plan for a semester abroad. Students may be able to fulfill Diversity courses and Required Electives while abroad in addition to general electves/general education requirements. International Studies concentration students may choose to complete their required internship abroad.
