Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Political Science Core (19 hours)

Required

PSCI101American Federal Government

3

PSCI136International Relations

3

PSCI160Comparing Democracies

3

PSCI210Career Seminar

1

PSCI240Political Theory:

3

PSCI295Research Methods for Political Science

3

PSCI409Capstone: Research Seminar

3

Political Science Electives (17 hours)

*Note: at least 6 hours of electives must be completed at the 300 or 400 level

Choose 17 hours required from the following:

PSCI102State & Local Government

3

PSCI205Introduction to Public Policy

3

PSCI206

3

PSCI245

3

PSCI250

3

PSCI273

3

PSCI285

3

PSCI301Special Topics

3

PSCI302

3

PSCI305Political Economy

3

PSCI315

3

PSCI328Politics in the Third World

4

PSCI331Campaigns and Elections

3

PSCI351European Politics

3

PSCI352Central and East European Politics

3

PSCI370Democratization

4

PSCI380Democratic Theory

3

PSCI396Constitutional Law I: Powers of Government

3

PSCI397Constitutional Law II: Individual Liberties

3

PSCI399

1-12

PSCI405

3

Cognates (3-4 hours)

Required

MATH204Elementary Statistics

3

 

Or

 

PSYC211Statistics for Psychology

4

PSYC211Statistics for Psychology

4

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.