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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A., International Relations Concentration


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

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

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)


Select 9 hours from 400-level POLS courses and select 3 hours from 300/400-level courses.

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.

Minor Elective (3 Credits)


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

General Elective (4 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 28 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


POLS (12 Credits)


Select from 300/400-level POLS courses.

ARTS (3 Credits)


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

Minor Electives (15 Credits)


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

Total: 30 Credits