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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A., International Relations Concentration

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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Career Opportunities: Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations.

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language (7 Credits)

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language (6 Credits)

  • MODL 201 3 Credits. 
  • MODL 202 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Electives

Political Science (12 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Communication courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

General Electives (4 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (3 Credits)

Recommended minors are GEOG (world), HIST (modern worlds), ECON, MODL or another academic advisor approved area.

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Electives

Political Science (12 Credits)

Choose in consultation with the academic advisor. At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses.

Minor (15 Credits)

Recommended minors are Geography (world), History (modern world), ECON, MODL or another advisor approved area.

Note:

† In order to meet University requirements for graduation, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.

General Education Core Curriculum

English
(6 cr)		 Mathematics
(6 cr)		 Natural Sciences
(9 cr)		 Social/Behavioral Sci
(6 cr)
ENGL 101 
ENGL 102  		 STAT 214 
and
Choose 3 cr from the list below		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
History
(3 cr)		 Fine Arts
(3 cr)		 Communication
(3 cr)		 Literature
(3 cr)
HIST 101   Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List 		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
 
Mathematics: MATH 102 , MATH 103 , or MATH 105  

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