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Political Science B.A.

Information about the Department of Government and Sociology can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Field of Study Requirements

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
MATH 1401Elementary Statistics

3
POLS 1150Politics & Society

3
POLS 2101Intro to Political Science

3
Foreign Language 2002

3
Total Credit Hours:6-15
MATH 1401 may be taken in Area D or Area F. 
POLS 1150 is a prerequisite for major coursework and should be taken in Area E or Area F. 
Foreign language requirement options include FREN 2002, GRMN 2002, ITAL 2002, and SPAN 2002. Up to three courses used to complete this requirement may be used in Area F. 

Political Science Course

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

POLS 2201State & Local Government

3
POLS 2350Intro to the Law

3
POLS 2401Intro to Intl Relations

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Additional Coursework

Satisfactorily complete the following courses, as needed, to total 18 hours in Area F.

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
Total Credit Hours:0-9

 

Major Requirements

American Government Course

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

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 4650U.S. Foreign Policy

3
Total Credit Hours:3

International Relations or Comparative Politics Course

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

POLS 3501Comparative Government

3
POLS 3601International Conflict

3
POLS 4504Topics in Comparative Politics

3
POLS 4505Intro to the European Union

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
Total Credit Hours:3

Political Theory

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

POLS 4110Ancient & Medieval Poli Theory

3
POLS 4111Modern Political Theory

3
POLS 4120American Political Thought I

3
POLS 4121American Political Thought II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Research Design

Satisfactorily complete the following course:

POLS 3000Research Design

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Systematic Analysis

Satisfactorily complete the following course: 

POLS 4000Systematic Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Upper-Level Major Electives

Satisfactorily complete 12 additional hours of upper-level (3000-4000) POLS courses. Students may choose to select sets of courses to create an emphasis in public service and administration, pre-law, international politics, or American government. Students can count up to 9 credit hours from POLS 4940, POLS 4960, Mock Trial and/or Model Senate (separately or combined) to their major requirements. Any credits beyond 9 hours will be counted as electives.
Total Credit Hours:12

 

Senior Capstone

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

POLS 4920Senior Seminar

3
POLS 4999Student Research

0 - 6
Total Credit Hours:3

 

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Additional courses required to complete this requirements may count toward general elective hours.
Total Credit Hours:0-12

 

Electives

Satisfactorily complete elective hours to ensure 120 total hours earned.
Total Credit Hours:30

 

Additional Degree Requirements

  • Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
  • Earn a grade of C or higher in all POLS major courses.
  • Satisfactorily complete senior exit requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 120