Political Science Major, BA

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Students who are working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in political science must complete 39 semester hours of coursework in this area. These courses must include American Government and Writing and Research in Political Science I. The remaining 30 semester hours must include at least one course in each of the following areas: American national politics, political theory, comparative government or international relations, public administration, and public budgeting. Students cannot have a double major in political science and public administration.

In support of the major area, students are also required to complete three semester hours of coursework in each of the following areas: World Civilizations to 1600, American history, economics, philosophy, logic, psychology, sociology, and statistics. Students must complete three semester hours in any computer science-related course. Candidates for graduation with a political science degree are required to participate in program assessment activities.

Courses for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science

Freshman

Fall Semester (17)

ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I ^(GE)
MAT 1311 - College Algebra ^(GE)
HIS 1302 - World Civilization from 1600 to the Present ^(GE)
BIO 1301 - General Biology I ^(GE)
FYC 1103 - Freshman Seminar ^(GE)
CSC Computer Science Elec (3)
PED Physical Education (1)^(GE)

Spring Semester (15)

Sophomore

Fall Semester (18)

Spring Semester (15)

Junior

Fall Semester (15)

POS 3366 - Introduction to Public Administration
POS 4369 - Constitutional Law
MAT 2326 - Elementary Statistics
Minor Elective¹ (3)
Elective (3)

Spring Semester (15)

Senior

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (12)

POS 4346 - Introduction to Public Budgeting
POS 3355 - Criminal Law
Minor Elective¹ (6)

Total Hours: 122 Semester Hours*

^(GE) General Education Core Requirements

* To graduate, each student must have at least 40 hours of upper division course work.

1. Minor requirements vary. The paradigm above contains an 18-hour minor, the most common requirement. If, however, a minor requires more than 18 hours or if support courses satisfy a minor’s requirements, the free elective total in the paradigm will change.