2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POSC 202 - American Government (State and Local)

3 CR
This course is designed to empower the student by offering an understanding of the state and local system of their American government, how those systems work, and where students might inject themselves into the process to gain better control over their government. Heavy emphasis is placed upon the Michigan Legislature and the State institutions. In addition to gaining an understanding of our state and local systems of government, this course covers the form and functions of our national government and incorporates the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Practical applications to medicine, law and business will be made. POSC 202 satisfies Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 388.372, Sec. 2, regarding the granting of baccalaureate degrees.

Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .