Political Science, B.A.

Required for a Major:

• POLS 1001 - Introduction to Political Science 3 cr. or
• POLS 2001 - American National Government 3 cr. or
• POLS 2002 - State and Local Government 3 cr. or
• POLS 3001 - Research Methods 3 cr. or
• POLS 4014 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights 3 cr.

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• POLS 4099 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.
• The remaining 21 hours may be taken in the areas of the student’s choice.

Freshman Year

• Core English Composition 6 cr. *
• Core Mathematics 6 cr. *
• Core Natural/Physical Science Electives 6 cr. *
• Core Fine Arts 3 cr. *

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• HIST 1011 - World Civilization I 3 cr. ^ch or
• HIST 1012 - World Civilization II 3 cr. ^ch

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• CMST 2001 - Public Speaking 3 cr.
• POLS 1001 - Introduction to Political Science 3 cr.
• UNIV 1001 - University Seminar 1 cr.

Sophomore Year

• Core Natural/Physical Science 3 cr. *
• Core Social Science 6 cr. *

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• ENGL 2003 - World Literature I 3 cr. ^ch
• ENGL 2004 - World Literature II 3 cr. ^ch

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• ENGL 2005 - American Literature I 3 cr. ^ch
• ENGL 2006 - American Literature II 3 cr. ^ch

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• HIST 2001 - United States History I 3 cr. ^ch
• HIST 2002 - United States History II 3 cr. ^ch
• POLS 2001 - American National Government 3 cr.
• POLS 2002 - State and Local Government 3 cr.
• Minor/Electives 3 cr.

Junior Year

• POLS 3001 - Research Methods 3 cr.
• ECON 2002 - Microeconomic Principles 3 cr.
• Foreign Language 6 cr.
• Minor/Electives 9 cr.
• Major Requirements 9 cr.

Senior Year

• Foreign Language 6 cr.
• POLS 4099 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.
• Political Science Electives 12 cr.
• Minor Electives 9 cr.

Total hours for degree 120

Additional Information:

All students electing to major in Political Science must also satisfy the requirements for an academic minor.