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

Political Science, B.A.


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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 (31 credit hours)


Electives


Fine Arts (3 Credits)


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

History (6 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Sophomore Year (28 credit hours)


Electives


English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

Modern Language (7 Credits)


Choice of modern language to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

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

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)


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

Philosophy (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

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.

Note:


*Students cannot receive credit for ECON 201  if they take ECON 300 .

Junior Year (31 credit hours)


Electives


Political Science (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Political Science (9 Credits)


At least 9 of the 24 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior or senior years must be taken at the 400 level.

Communication (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Communication courses.

Modern Language (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

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 (6 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year (30 credit hours)


Electives


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.

English Literature (3 Credits)


Chosen from:

Political Science (12 Credits)


At least 9 of the 24 hours of POLS electives listed in the junior or senior years must be taken at the 400 level.

Minor (12 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Note:


† In order to meet University graduation requirements, 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)
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
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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