Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Political Science courses are intended to increase students’ understanding of government and politics as authoritative institutions and processes that fundamentally impact their daily life. The program is designed for students who wish to enter government or politics as a career, as well as students who, entering other careers, understand the impact of government and politics upon their choices and activities. It is especially recommended for pre-law students.

Degree Requirements: Baccalaureate Program (B.A.) The requirements for a major in Political Science consist of 27 semester hours of Political Science courses including:

• Political Science 100 - American Government
• Political Science 101 - American Politics
• Political Science 102 - Introductuction to International Relations
• Political Science 397 - Senior Seminar

And 15 semester hours in Political Science chosen from three of the following groups:

• Political Science 202 - Political Parties
• Political Science 208 - The American Presidency
• Political Science 209 - Congress and Legislative Process
• Political Science 205 - Comparative Government and Politics
• Political Science 303 - American Foreign Policy

• Political Science 210- Civil Liberties
• Political Science 301 - The Judiciary and Public Policy
• Political Science 212 - Introduction to Public Administration
• Political Science 390 - Political Science Internship
• Political Science 399 - Independent Study
• Philosophy 233 - Western Political and Social Thought
  

Additional requirements are:

• Math 180- Statistics

And an academic minor selected outside the discipline of Political Science. Political Science majors may not select the International Studies minor. The following courses are recommended but not required:

• Economics 105 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Economics 106 - Introduction to Microeconomics
• History 103 - United States History I
• History 104 - United States History II
• Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Minor The requirements for a minor in Political Science consist of 18 semester hours of Political Science courses including:

• Political Science 100 - American Government
• Political Science 102 - Introductuction to International Relations
• Political Science 397 - Senior Seminar

And nine semester hours of Political Science electives chosen from at least three of the following groups:

• Political Science101 - American Politics
• Political Science 202 - Political Parties
• Political Science 208 - The American Presidency
• Political Science 209 - Congress and Legislative Process
• Political Science 205 - Comparative Government and Politics
• Political Science 303 - American Foreign Policy
• Political Science 210 - Civil Liberties
• Political Science 301 - The Judiciary and Public Policy
• Political Science 212 - Introduction to Public Administration
• Political Science 390 - Political Science Internship

• Political Science 399 - Independent Study
• Philosophy 233 - Western Political and Social Thought