BA/BS in Political Science/MA in International Studies
BA/BS in Political Science/MA in International Studies
The accelerated BA/BS in Political Science/MA in International Studies degree plan is designed to equip students who have an interest in serving in the democratic process to prepare for leadership positions within government and politics on the international stage. After laying a broad foundation with the study of political institutions, their processes, and behaviors, this accelerated program educates students about their cross-cultural and international constituencies and combines this knowledge with foreign internship experiences. Combined, successful graduates of the accelerated degree have the competency and soft skills necessary to lead with diplomacy.
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
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COURSES |
CREDIT HOURS (BA) |
CREDIT HOURS (BS) |
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Developing A Christian Mind |
3 |
3 |
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English |
12 |
9 |
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(BA) ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II ENGL 2301 - World Literature I ENGL 2302 - World Literature II (BS) ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II |
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Fine Arts |
3 |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
14* |
0 |
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Foundations for Excellence |
1 |
1 |
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FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.) |
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History |
6 |
6 |
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Choose two: HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II |
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Kinesiology |
2 |
2 |
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KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived. |
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Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
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Choose one: (BA) MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (BS) MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
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Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) |
4 |
15 |
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One laboratory science (BA) or 15 credit hours of laboratory science (BS) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics |
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Religion |
9 |
9 |
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RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment |
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Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) |
3 |
3 |
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Three credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology. |
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TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS |
60 |
54 |
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BA/BS in Political Science |
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Required Courses |
27 |
27 |
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Required Courses POLS 4305 - American Political Tradition |
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Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses |
3 |
3 |
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MAIS 5317 - Comparing Government Structures and Political Systems |
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Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* |
18 |
18 |
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TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE WITH SHARED HOURS REQUIRED |
120 |
120 |
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required. Students must complete all Undergraduate hours and shared undergraduate/graduate hours prior to enrolling for remaining Graduate hours.
*Elective Requirements
• In order to satisfy the “Undergraduate only” portion of an accelerated degree plan, sufficient lower-level and upper-level elective hours must be taken to complete the minimum number of Undergraduate credit hours required for each specific accelerated degree.
• As part of this accelerated degree plan, 3 shared Graduate hours will be counted toward a minimum of 42 upper-level Undergraduate credit hours required for all bachelor’s degrees.
REMAINING GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
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COURSES |
CREDIT HOURS (MA) |
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Required Core Courses |
24 |
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MAIS 5301 - Contemporary Global Issues (Travel Study) MAIS 6306 - Cross-Cultural and Global Leadership MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership |
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MA in International Studies Concentration |
6 |
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Students may choose two courses from a MA in International Studies concentrations listed below: |
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TOTAL ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS REQUIRED |
30 |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED DEGREE |
150 |
Note: MAIS 5001 International Job Shadowing is a required course unless the student chooses MAIS 5310 Short-Term International Immersion Experience (S-L) or the International Immersion concentration. In MAIS 5001, the student shadows an international leader in a foreign country for one business week.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Find course descriptions by category under the Undergraduate Course Descriptions OR Graduate Course Descriptions section in the navigation panel.
