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PUBLIC OPINION

POLISCI 515
Course Description

Formation of opinions within and among the political publics; their role in the development and practice of governmental policy. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 473 prior to fall 2017

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.76

0.93% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.89%

-0.25% from Historical

A Rate
83.16%

7.7% from Historical

Class Size
95

32.56% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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