BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

General Education Requirements 55-56 Hours
Total Required Common Courses 21 Hours

Total Common Courses with Options 34-35

[Under “Social and Behavioral Options,” Political Science majors must take POL 202

“Religion and Philosophy” options, Political Science majors must take PHIL 105]

 
Text Box: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE General Education Requirements 55-56 Hours Total Required Common Courses 21 Hours Total Common Courses with Options 34-35 [Under “Social and Behavioral Options,” Political Science majors must take POL 202 “Religion and Philosophy” options, Political Science majors must take PHIL 105]  

 

 

 

 

 

Major Requirements, 36 Hours

REQUIRED COURSES (15 Hours)

  1. American Political Institutions: Either POL 301 or 302 or 303 or 309
  2. Political Thought: Either POL 345 or 346 or 347
  3. Constitutional Law: Either POL 350 or 351
  4. International Relations/Comparative Politics: Either POL 203 or 204
  5. Senior Seminar POL 490

 

Electives in Political Science (21 Hours)
Any seven courses, including POL 203, POL 204, and all 300/400 level political science courses.
Electives (30 Hours)
(At least 12 hours must be at the 300/400 level)

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

General Education Requirements 55-56 Hours
Total Required Common Courses 21 Hours

Total Common Courses with Options 34-35

[Under “Social and Behavioral Options,” Political Science majors must take POL 202

“Religion and Philosophy” options, Political Science majors must take PHIL 105]
Text Box: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE General Education Requirements 55-56 Hours Total Required Common Courses 21 Hours Total Common Courses with Options 34-35 [Under “Social and Behavioral Options,” Political Science majors must take POL 202 “Religion and Philosophy” options, Political Science majors must take PHIL 105] TOTAL HOURS 121-122 Hours

 

 

 

 

Major Requirements, 36 Hours

REQUIRED COURSES (15 Hours)

  1. American Political Institutions: Either POL 301 or 302 or 303 or 309

  2. Political Thought: Either POL 345 or 346 or 347

  3. Constitutional Law: Either POL 350 or 351

  4. International Relations/Comparative Politics: Either POL 203 or 204

  5. Senior Seminar: POL 490

 

And one of the following options:

 

Option 1# Legal Studies:

          -Select 12 hours from: POL 309,  POL 350, POL 351, POL 352, POL 347, POL 420, and CJ 207

    -9 additional hours from including POL 203, POL 204, and all 300/400 level political science

 courses.

       Option 2# General Political Science:

                -POL/SOC/PSY/HIS 304

    -18 additional hours from including POL 203, POL 204, and all 300/400 level political science

 courses.               
 

Electives (30 Hours)
(At least 12 hours must be at the 300/400 level)

TOTAL HOURS 121-122 Hours