Political Science, B.A.

Note:

* Ideally student will schedule HIST 221  the same semester as POLS 110  or POLS 210  and HIST 102  the same semester as POLS 220  or POLS 360 .

ARTS (3 Credits)

Chosen from DANC, DSGN, MUS, THEA, or VIAR in consultation with advisor.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

• ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 205 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 206 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 210 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature 3 Credit(s).

MODL (7 Credits)

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

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

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.

PHIL (3 credits)

Choice of philosophy class to be made in consultation with academic advisor.

Note:

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

POLS (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

• POLS 340 - Public Administration 3 Credit(s).

• or

• POLS 414(G) - Congress 3 Credit(s).

• or

• POLS 419(G) - The Presidency 3 Credit(s).

• or

• POLS 442(G) - Bureaucratic Power Identitiy and Social Roles 3 Credit(s).

POLS (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. To take 400 level POLS courses, students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

CMCN (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

• CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
• Other intensive oral CMCN course with advisor approval.

MODL (3 Credits)

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

• MODL 201 3 Credits.

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 (10 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject selected in consultation with advisor. See specific degree requirements.

SOCI (3 Credits)

Chosen from SOCI at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with advisor.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Chosen from:

• ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 359 - Advanced Writing in Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).

POLS (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. To take 400 level POLS courses, students must have been admitted to upper division and must also have at least junior standing.

General Electives (12 Credits)

Some of these electives must be used to complete an 18 hour minor in a subject selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. (See Specific Degree Requirements).