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Political Science B.A.

Degree Requirements

Area F Requirements (18 hours)

POLS 1150Politics & Society

3
POLS 2101Intro to Political Science

3
MATH 2600Probability and Statistics

3

POLS 1150: Politics and Society is a prerequisite for 3000-4000 level American Government or Public Administration courses.

POLS 2101: Required of all Political Science majors.

 

MATH 2600 is required if not taken in Area D.  All courses listed in Area F Requirements are Program Requirements. 

Foreign Language (0-9 hrs.)

Proficiency at the 2002 level

FREN 1002Intro French Lang & Culture II

3
FREN 2001Interm Fren Lang & Culture I

3
FREN 2002Interm Fren Lang & Culture II

3
GRMN 1002Intro German Lang & Culture II

3
GRMN 2001Inter German Lang & Culture I

3
GRMN 2002Inter German Lang & Culture II

3
ITAL 1002Intro Ital Lang & Culture II

3
ITAL 2001Interm Ital Lang & Culture I

3
ITAL 2002Interm Ital Lang & Culture II

3
SPAN 1002Intro Span Lang & Culture II

3
SPAN 2001Interm Span Lang & Culture I

3
SPAN 2002Interm Span Lang & Culture II

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
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 Intl Relations

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 Pol & Behavior

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
POLS 4650Contemp Amer Foreign 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 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 Pol & Behavior

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 4306Constitutional Law I

3
POLS 4307Constitutional Law II

3

International Politics Track (12 Hrs)

POLS 3501Comparative Government

3
POLS 3601International Conflict & War

3
POLS 4531Politics of the Middle East

3
POLS 4541Politics of Modern Africa

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 Pol & Behavior

3
POLS 4221The Presidency

3
POLS 4231Public Opinion

3
POLS 4241Southern Politics

3
POLS 4401Public Policy Making

3
POLS 4650Contemp Amer Foreign Policy

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

 

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.