This program recognizes the many connections among politics, government, and law. Students interested in these connections will have a unique opportunity to explore them in the course of completing the dual degree program. Students enrolled in the program will also acquire interdisciplinary skills in research and writing. Students are required to take at least 81 hours in the School of Law. The hours required in the Department of Political Science vary depending on the course of study the student selects. Nine hours from each program can be counted as electives in the other program.