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Political Science B.A.

Degree Requirements

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F): 18 hours

POLS 1150Politics & Society

3
POLS 2101Intro to Political Science

3

POLS 1150: Politics and Society is a prerequisite for 3000-4000 level American Government or Public Administration courses. This prerequisite can also be met by receiving AP credit for POLS 1150 or by passing the GA and US Constitution tests.

POLS 2101: Required of all Political Science majors.

if not used to satisfy Area D

MATH 2600Probability and Statistics

3

 

Foreign Language (0-9 hrs.)

Proficiency at the 2002 level

FREN 1002Elementary French II

3
FREN 2001Elementary French III

3
FREN 2002Intermediate French Readings

3
GRMN 1002Elementary German II

3
GRMN 2001Elementary German III

3
GRMN 2002Intermediate German Readings

3
ITAL 1002Elementary Italian II

3
ITAL 2001Elementary Italian III

3
ITAL 2002Intermediate Italian Readings

3
SPAN 1002Elementary Spanish II

3
SPAN 2001Elementary Spanish III

3
SPAN 2002Intermediate Spanish Readings

3
(0-9 hrs) from the following:

(if not used to satisfy Area E)

ANTH 1102Introduction to Anthropology

3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics

3
GEOG 1101Intro to Human Geography

3
GEOG 1102World Regional Geography

3
HIST 1131World Civilization & Soc I

3
HIST 1132World Civilization & Soc II

3
HIST 2111The United States to 1877

3
HIST 2112The United States Since 1877

3
IDST 2205Global Issues and Society

2
PHIL 2010Survey of Philosophy

3
PSYC 1101Intro to General Psychology

3
PSYC 2101Intro to the Psy of Adjustment

3
SOCI 1121Sociological Perspectives

3

 

Choose one of the following courses based on your chosen track:

Public Service/Administration or American Government Tracks
POLS 2201State & Local Government

3
Pre-Law Track
POLS 2350Intro to the Law

3
International Studies Track
POLS 2401Intro to International Relat

3

Upper Division Major Requirements: 27 hours

(C or higher required)

American Government (Choose one)

POLS 3235Political Parties & Elections

3
POLS 3241Urban Government & Administrat

3
POLS 3315The American Judicial System

3
POLS 3338Principles of Public Admin

3
POLS 4211Legislative Politics & Behavio

3
POLS 4221The Presidency

3
POLS 4231Public Opinion

3
POLS 4241Southern Politics

3
POLS 4306Constitutional Law I

3
POLS 4307Constitutional Law II

3
POLS 4401Public Policy Making

3
POLS 4415Environmental Policy

3

International Relations/Comparative Politics (Choose one)

POLS 3501Comparative Government

3
POLS 3601International Conflict & War

3
POLS 4504Topics in Comparative Politics

3
POLS 4531Politics of the Middle East

3
POLS 4554Politics of Asia

3
POLS 4603Internatl Organization & Coop

3
POLS 4611Contemporary Int'l Problems

3
POLS 4621Comparative Foreign Policy

3
POLS 4650Contemporary Amer Foreign Poli

3
POLS 4710International Law

3
POLS 4715International Relations Theory

3
GEOG 4205Political Geography

3

Political Theory (Choose one)

POLS 4110Political Theory I

3
POLS 4111Political Theory II

3
POLS 4120American Political Thought I

3
POLS 4121American Political Thought II

3
POLS 4950Special Topics

3

Systematic Analysis

 

POLS 4000Systematic Analysis

3

Select one track for 12 hours

Majors in Political Science are required to choose 12 hours in a specialized track or "area of emphasis".  Drawing upon 3000-4999 level courses (not taken in other areas of the major), majors are able to gain more in-depth training in an area that will equip them for their future career and/or advanced education in graduate or law school.  These specialized tracks fall into five general areas:

 

  • Public Service and AAdministration Track (pre-MPA)

  • Pre-Law Track

  • International Politics Track

  • American Government Track

  • General Political Science Track (self-designed)

Public Service and Administration / Pre-MPA Track (12 hrs.)

POLS 3241Urban Government & Administrat

3
POLS 3315The American Judicial System

3
POLS 3338Principles of Public Admin

3
POLS 4211Legislative Politics & Behavio

3
POLS 4221The Presidency

3
POLS 4401Public Policy Making

3
POLS 4415Environmental Policy

3
POLS 4471Urban and Regional Planning

3

Pre-Law Track (12 Hrs)

POLS 3315The American Judicial System

3
POLS 3361Legal Research & Writing

3
POLS 3365Selected Topics/Legal Studies

3
POLS 4110Political Theory I

3
POLS 4111Political Theory II

3
POLS 4112Political Theory III

3
POLS 4306Constitutional Law I

3
POLS 4307Constitutional Law II

3
POLS 4308Constitutional Law III (First Amendment)

3

International Politics Track (12 Hrs)

POLS 3501Comparative Government

3
POLS 3601International Conflict & War

3
POLS 4503The Politics of Spain

3
POLS 4531Politics of the Middle East

3
POLS 4541Politics of Modern Africa

3
POLS 4553Politics of Asia

3
POLS 4561Politics of Latin America

3
POLS 4603Internatl Organization & Coop

3
POLS 4611Contemporary Int'l Problems

3
POLS 4621Comparative Foreign Policy

3
POLS 4710International Law

3
POLS 4715International Relations Theory

3
GEOG 4205Political Geography

3

American Government Track (12 Hrs)

POLS 3235Political Parties & Elections

3
POLS 3315The American Judicial System

3
POLS 4110Political Theory I

3
POLS 4111Political Theory II

3
POLS 4120American Political Thought I

3
POLS 4211Legislative Politics & Behavio

3
POLS 4221The Presidency

3
POLS 4231Public Opinion

3
POLS 4241Southern Politics

3
POLS 4401Public Policy Making

3
POLS 4650Contemporary Amer Foreign Poli

3

General Political Science Track (Self-Designed; 12 semester hours)

12 hours of any POLS 3000-4000 courses.

Senior Capstone (3 Hrs)

POLS 4920Senior Seminar

3
POLS 4960Internship and/or Cooperative

1 - 9
or
POLS 4999Student Research

1 - 6

POLS 4999 with approval

Other Requirements

  1. Minimum 120 semester hours are required.  Wellness and First Year seminar or Orientation classes do not count toward the minimum 120 semester hours.
  2. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  3. A grade of C or better must be earned in each course that counts toward major requirements and in the senior capstone.
  4. The first-year academic seminar must be completed with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  5. No more than one course (3 hours) at the 2000-level may count towards major requirements.