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2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A., International Relations Concentration


CIP Code: H921 (451001-01) †
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations.

Freshman Year


Electives


MODL (7 Credits)


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

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

PHIL (3 Credits)


Philosophy course taken in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 32 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


MODL (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.

SCI (6 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences; two courses of which must be from the same science.

Total: 30 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


POLS (12 Credits)


POLS electives are to be selected in consultation with the academic advisor so as to maximize the international content of the major. At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level (admission to Upper Division and Junior standing is required).

GEOG (3 Credits)


Chosen from a 300 or 400 level geography course.

CMCN (3 Credits)


Chosen from:

SCI (3 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences; two courses of which must be from the same science.

General Electives (7 Credits)


Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in Geography (world), History (modern world), ECON, MODL or another academic advisor approved area. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 28 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


POLS (12 Credits)


POLS electives are to be selected in consultation with the academic advisor so as to maximize the international content of the major. At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level (admission to Upper Division and Junior standing is required).

ARTS (3 Credits)


In consultation with academic advisor, choose from DANC, DSGN, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

General Electives (15 Credits)


Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in Geography (world), History (modern world), ECON, MODL or another advisor approved area. See specific degree requirements.

Total: 30 Credits


Note:


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