Political Science, BA

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

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

History (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 101 Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 102 Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

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

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral courses.

General Elective (3 credit hours)

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Political Science (3 credit hours)

• POLS 340 - Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 414G - Congress Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 419G - The Presidency Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 442G - Bureaucratic Power Credit Hours: 3

Political Science Elective (9 credit hours)

Choose 3/400-level courses in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 of the required POLS Elective credit hours (jr/sr years) must be at the 400-level.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Communication courses.

Modern Language (3 credit hours)

​Choose from American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 201 Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

General Electives (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (6 credit hours)

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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral courses.

English Literature (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 359 - Advanced Writing in Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Political Science Elective (12 credit hours)

Choose 3/400-level courses in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 of the required POLS Elective credit hours (jr/sr years) must be at the 400-level.

Minor (12 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.