Political Science, B.A.

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The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science are as follows:

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Bachelor of Arts

(See Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree)

Program Requirements

Major - 33 semester hours

• POLS 1333 - American Government 3
• POLS 1433 - American Government 3
• POLS 2523 - Foundations of Government and Politics 3
• POLS 3213 - Research Methods 3

3 hours from:

• POLS 3313 - Introduction to Political Theory 3
• POLS 4543 - Feminist Political Theory 3
• POLS 4553 - Contemporary Political Theory 3

3 hours from:

• POLS 3533 - European Politics 3
• POLS 3553 - Government and Politics of Central Eurasia 3
• POLS 3583 - Latin American Politics 3
• POLS 3593 - Asian Politics 3
• POLS 4453 - Political Protest and Revolutions 3

3 hours from:

• POLS 3523 - Global Development and NGOs 3
• POLS 3653 - International Relations 3
• POLS 3923 - Human Rights 3
• POLS 4333 - International Law 3
• POLS 4653 - International Political Economy 3
• POLS 4773 - International Conflict 3
• POLS 4853 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy 3

3 hours from:

• POLS 3933 - Law and Politics 3
• POLS 4133 - Public Administration 3
• POLS 4173 - Organizational Behavior and Decision Making 3
• POLS 4233 - American Constitutional Law 3
• POLS 4243 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 3
• POLS 4953 - Public Personnel Administration 3

3 hours from:

• POLS 3443 - Municipal Government and Metropolitan Problems 3
• POLS 3753 - Campaigns and Elections 3
• POLS 3843 - The Presidency 3
• POLS 4043 - Congress 3
• POLS 4463 - American Public Opinions 3

Additional Advanced Courses - 6 hours

Note:

POLS 4903, POLS 4933, and POLS 4973 can be used to fulfill cluster requirements based on their subject matter in a given semester.

Minor Requirement

All Political Science majors must complete a minor of at least 18 semester hours of which at least 6 must be advanced. The minor field selected must be acceptable to the chairs of major and minor programs.